N-KOM shipyard and Angelicoussis Group sign landmark agreement for ship repairs
Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), the joint-venture shipyard between Qatar’s Nakilat and Keppel Offshore & Marine) has signed a landmark agreement with the Angelicoussis Group of Companies to be the preferred shipyard for ship repairs in the Middle East. The agreement applies to all vessels operating under the Group’s three ship management companies. N-KOM is located at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, in Ras Laffan, State of Qatar, Nakilat said in a press release.
Maran Gas Maritime’s LNG carrier was the first vessel to be drydocked at the shipyard when it commenced operations five years ago and since then, the shipyard has gone on to service thirteen LNG carriers and tankers from Maran Gas and Maran Tankers.
Nakilat Managing Director Eng. Abdullah Al Sulaiti said, “The Angelicoussis Group has been an important partner in Nakilat’s expansion and growth over the years. We are delighted to see our long-standing partnership continue to grow with the signing of this fleet agreement and we are confident of providing Maran with quality ship repair services for their fleet of vessels. Our world-class Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan remains demonstrative with its state-of-art facilities that it is the premier choice when it comes to ship building, repairs and maintenance.”
With over 110 vessels, the Angelicoussis Group of Companies owns and operates the largest fleet of vessels in Greece.
“We are very satisfied with the high quality of repairs executed by N-KOM for our vessels and are pleased to be extending our association with the Nakilat family through yet another strategic venture. We look forward to work with their experienced team of professionals in maintaining our fleet of vessels,” said Angelicoussis Group of Companies CEO Mr. John Angelicoussis.
Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (known as “Nakilat”, which means carriers in Arabic) is a Qatari-listed shipping company established by the State of Qatar to own, operate and manage LNG vessels and to provide shipping and marine-related services to a range of participants within the Qatari hydrocarbon sector. Nakilat is an integral component of the supply chain of some of the largest, most advanced energy projects in the world undertaken by Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, RasGas and their joint venture partners for the State of Qatar. Nakilat was established in 2004 and is a joint stock company owned 50% by its founding shareholders and 50% by the public. Nakilat owns 67 LNG vessels, making it the largest LNG ship owner in the world.