QatarEnergy inaugurated four new conventional-size LNG vessels built in the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard and the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in the Republic of Korea, as part of QatarEnergy’s historic fleet expansion program.
The four new vessels, Id’asah, Nuaijah, Umm Swayyah, and Lebrethah are part of 128 total vessels ordered from Korean and Chinese shipyards.
The naming of the vessels took place in two separate ceremonies in the city of Geoje, the first of which was held at the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard for the Id’asah, the first to be delivered by Samsung.
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the minister of state for energy affairs, the president and chief executive of QatarEnergy, said: “This very special occasion highlights the growth of QatarEnergy’s strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries and JP Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group.”
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In the second naming ceremony, which was held at the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard, the first three new LNG vessels to be delivered by Hanwha Ocean as part of this program were named the Nuaijah, Umm Swayyah, and Lebrethah, all of which will shortly join QatarEnergy’s expanding LNG fleet.
In remarks at this ceremony, minister Al-Kaabi noted: “This is a historic moment as these three LNG vessels prepare to set sail on their missions across the globe, providing a cleaner and more economic source of energy, and are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies to achieve optimal fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.”
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The ceremonies were attended by senior executives and representatives from the shipyards, shipowner companies and representatives of the Korean government, in addition to senior executives from QatarEnergy and QatarEnergy LNG.
