Nakilat-Damen delivers 5 vessels to New Port Project

30/08/2016 06:08 AST

Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ), one of the region’s leading ship-building companies, has delivered five brand new vessels as part of an eleven-vessel order for New Port Project (NPP).

Built entirely at the ‘Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard’ located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, the vessels were launched and delivered to NPP after successful completion of their sea trials.

Measuring 15.4 metres long with a beam of 5 meters and a speed of 25 knots, the two Damen Stan Pilot 1505 pilot boats Um Alhoul 1 and Um Alhoul 2 will be used to carry out pilot duties and the transportation of personnel. The three Damen Stan Tug 1606 mooring boats, Mwani 1, Mwani 2 and Mwani 3, measure 16.7 metres long with a beam of 5.9 meters and have a bollard pull capacity of 13.7 tonnes. These vessels will be used to assist ships entering and departing the port.

Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Nakilat Managing Director, said: “We are pleased to be delivering the first five vessels built for NPP. This project is a reflection of hard work incorporated with vision that has worked well on all levels: successful new builds for a local client at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, based on a proven design. The cooperation between Nakilat and NPP is an excellent example of how local organisations are working together to support the development and growth of our local economy, that will in turn contribute to the achievements of Qatar National vision 2030.”

Capt. Abdulla Al Khanji, CEO of Mwani Qatar and General Supervisor, NPP, said: “Hamad Port is being developed as a world-class facility as befits the State of Qatar. The delivery of these vessels is an important milestone in the delivery of the project. The completion of these marine units represent the culmination of a successful collaboration between NPP and NDSQ. To have vessels of such outstanding quality manufactured in Qatar, for use in Hamad Port is testament to the professionalism of all those involved.”

NDSQ is a joint venture between Nakilat, a leading Qatari LNG transport company, and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards.

The Peninsula