Nakilat (which means “carriers” in Arabic) is a Qatari shipping company that forms an integral link of the LNG supply chain for the State of Qatar. It was established in 2004 and is a joint stock company owned 50% by its founding shareholders and 50% by the public as a result of an IPO in 2005.

Nakilat is building a large fleet of vessels to transport LNG produced from Qatar’s North Field, the world’s largest non-associated gas field with approximately 15% of the world’s proven reserves, to global markets. By 2010, Nakilat will own 54 LNG vessels, making it the largest LNG ship owner in the world.







“S&P” Raised Nakilat Inc. Credit Ratings
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) would like to advise that on July 12, 2010, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term corporate credit rating on Nakilat Inc...
NAKILAT AND QATARGAS ANNOUNCE THE DELIVERY OF LNG CARRIER “AAMIRA”
On May 28th, 2010 another of the world’s largest and most advanced Q-Max LNG carriers was delivered to Nakilat and Qatargas at Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. shipyard on Geoje Island....
Cash Dividend Distribution For 2009
Nakilat announces that its Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on April 13, 2010, has approved a cash dividend distribution for 2009 to its eligible shareholders totaling 5% of the capital, equivalent to 50 dirhams per share, based on the company’s shareholder records at the end of the trading session on Monday, April 12, 2010.
Nakilat (as Agents for) Nakilat – Damen Shipyards Qatar Signs MoU with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces for the Construction and Delivery of Six (6) Naval Patrol Boats
Nakilat (as Agents for) Nakilat – Damen Shipyards Qatar (N-DSQ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the construction and delivery of six (6) Naval Patrol Boats at Nakilat’s world-class shipbuilding facilities in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar.
Nakilat – Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (N-KOM) Sign MoU with Qatari Navy for Ship Repair Services
Nakilat – Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (N-KOM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the Qatari Navy and for ship repair services at Nakilat’s new world-class ship repair and shipbuilding facilities in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar.