https://splash247.com/nakilat-pens-deal-for-nine-more-lng-newbuilds-with-qatarenergy/

In a significant development within the global LNG shipping industry, Nakilat, the Qatari gas shipping giant, has recently entered into a substantial long-term agreement. The agreement entails the chartering and operation of nine QC-Max class LNG vessels, marking a strategic move in alignment with QatarEnergy's ambitious expansion program for its fleet of LNG carriers. Each of these nine vessels boasts an impressive capacity of 271,000 cubic meters, rendering them the largest-ever units ordered in the sector. Notably, Nakilat will assume full ownership and operational responsibilities for these vessels, which are slated for chartering to affiliates of QatarEnergy.

 The vessels are slated for construction at the esteemed Hudong-Zhonghua shipyards in China and form an integral part of QatarEnergy's overarching initiative to bolster LNG production capacity from the North Field. This landmark agreement follows closely on the heels of QatarEnergy's prior arrangement with Nakilat, involving the ownership and operation of 25 conventional-size LNG vessels over a 15-year period. With these recent agreements in place, Nakilat now secures a total of 34 LNG vessels under its purview.