Qatar: Nakilat Gets Certification

Nakilat announced Sunday it had been certified under ISO 9001:2008 and under the OHSAS 18001:2007 standards by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)– one of the world’s leading accreditation authorities and recognized for their high standards of technical competence.

These certifications attest to Nakilat’s high international standards of service, organizational effectiveness and commitment to a safe and healthy workplace and environment. The certificates of achievement were awarded to Nakilat’s Chairman, Mr. Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, by LRQA’s Mr. BasemObaid, Area Manager MEA, during the company’s 6th Annual General Meeting held at the Four Season Hotel. Mr. Al Mohannadi expressed his pleasure on this occasion and said, ” I’m proud of this important achievement made by Nakilat during this short period, which is in line with the clear vision of his Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, The Emir of the state of Qatar, of applying the highest standards of safety, health, environment and quality.”

Nakilat’s Managing Director, Mr. Muhammad Ghannam, said, “This new milestone for Nakilat represents another tangible example of our commitment to excellence in all business areas;to continuous improvement in our operations; and to our insistence on a safe and healthy workplace and environmental protection. This accomplishment highlights the dedication of the entire Nakilat team working in cooperation to effectively implement and maintain the integrated management system necessary to achieve Nakilat’s vision and mission. Our goal is to be the world’s leading owner and operator of vessels for the transportation of LNG and associated products, and to be the provider-of-choice for ship repair and construction services, as measured by customer satisfaction, financial profitability, growth, operational efficiency and high standards of safety, health and environment and quality.”

About the Standards

ISO 9001 is a management system standard for Quality, which applies to all types of organization. In compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001, the organization is recognized and respected to meet high levels of international standards of service.

OHSAS 18001 is a standard for occupational health and safety management. Targeting the health and safety of employees proves that a company is actively working to ensure that its operations are safe both for employees and the surrounding environment.

About Nakilat

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 54 LNG vessels, making it the largest LNG ship owner in the world. Our fleet of vessels transport LNG produced from Qatar’s North Field, the world’s largest non-associated gas field with approximately 15% of the world’s total proven reserves to global markets. These vessels, ordered from Korean shipyards, incorporate the latest technology for safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation of LNG.

Nakilat has also developed the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, a new world-class shipbuilding and ship repair facility in the Port of Ras Laffan and has formed a Joint Venture (JV) with Keppel Offshore & Marine, N-KOM(Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine to jointly operate the state-of-the-art ship repair yard. Nakilat also has a JV with Damen Shipyards Group, NDSQ(Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar) to manage the construction of high-value small ships (< 120m length) The N-KOM and NDSQ partnerships are both strategic and key to the goal of positioning the State of Qatar as an internationally recognized center of excellence in ship building, repair and conversion.

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Source: Nakilat, April 18, 2011;