Nakilat names nine new vessels as it expands its fleet
Qatar's Nakilat has named nine new ships, seven LNG carriers and two LPG/ammonia carriers, being built at shipyards in South Korea, according to Reuters.
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what happened
Qatar Gas Transport Company, known as Nakilat, has announced the naming of nine new vessels being built at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Samho in South Korea. The group includes seven LNG carriers and two LPG/ammonia carriers. Reuters reports that the move is part of the company's long-term plan to grow and diversify its fleet.
Five of the seven LNG carriers belong to a programme of 25 conventional-size vessels. Nakilat will fully own and operate these ships and charter them to QatarEnergy affiliates under long-term agreements. The other two LNG carriers and both LPG/ammonia carriers are part of a six-vessel newbuild programme at HD Hyundai Samho.
why it matters
The new ships will carry Qatari LNG to global markets, including volumes linked to the North Field expansion projects. For markets, this is mainly a long-term signal of added LNG shipping capacity rather than something likely to move gas prices immediately.
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- ZAWYA: Qatar's Nakilat marks fleet expansion naming nine new vessels — Reuters, 3 November 2026 at 09:06 UTC
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