Nakilat and Hyundai cut steel on 17 LNG vessels

  • Gas
  • May 29, 2025

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has held a steel cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction of 17 LNG vessels at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.

Owned by Nakilat, and built with a capacity of 174,000 cbm, the new vessels will be chartered to QatarEnergy affiliates under long-term agreements.

Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, CEO of Nakilat, said it marked a pivotal milestone in Nakilat’s fleet modernisation, as it strives to set new benchmarks in efficiency, safety, environmental performance and sustainability.

… to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld

   

  • Related Posts

    • Gas
    • April 1, 2026
    EFC recognised by Texas Instruments

       

    • Gas
    • April 1, 2026
    Nippon Gases becomes Nippon Sanso as global rebrand takes effect

       

    Have You Seen?

    EFC recognised by Texas Instruments

    • April 1, 2026
    EFC recognised by Texas Instruments

    Nippon Gases becomes Nippon Sanso as global rebrand takes effect

    • April 1, 2026
    Nippon Gases becomes Nippon Sanso as global rebrand takes effect

    India Boosts Diesel Exports to Southeast Asia to 7-Year High

    • April 1, 2026
    India Boosts Diesel Exports to Southeast Asia to 7-Year High

    Iran Exempts Malaysian Tankers from Strait of Hormuz Fee

    • April 1, 2026
    Iran Exempts Malaysian Tankers from Strait of Hormuz Fee

    Asia Turns to Russian Oil amid Mideast War

    • April 1, 2026
    Asia Turns to Russian Oil amid Mideast War

    Hegseth: More Vessels are Flowing Through the Strait of Hormuz

    • April 1, 2026
    Hegseth: More Vessels are Flowing Through the Strait of Hormuz

    Edison Says Qatar Still Evaluating Impact of Iran Attack on LNG Supply

    • April 1, 2026
    Edison Says Qatar Still Evaluating Impact of Iran Attack on LNG Supply

    US Oil Heads to Greece for First Time in Four Years as Refiners Look for Alternatives to Middle East Crude

    • April 1, 2026
    US Oil Heads to Greece for First Time in Four Years as Refiners Look for Alternatives to Middle East Crude

    US Warns Americans in Saudi Arabia to Shelter in Place After Threats

    • April 1, 2026
    US Warns Americans in Saudi Arabia to Shelter in Place After Threats

    US Oil Output Fell the Most in 2 Years During January Winter Storm, EIA Data Shows

    • April 1, 2026
    US Oil Output Fell the Most in 2 Years During January Winter Storm, EIA Data Shows