Nakilat and Damen Shipyards Group join forces in Qatar

This agreement provides a landmark partnership between the world’s leading transporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and a global leader in shipbuilding.

Nakilat and Damen have agreed to form a 70/30 joint venture company (JVC) to manage the operation of the 15-hectare shipyard, which has been built on reclaimed land in the expanded Port of Ras Laffan. Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar, Ltd. is scheduled to commence operations in the first quarter 2010, is a state-of-the-art facility capable of building vessels with a length overall of up to 120m. The facility has been designed to produce a wide variety of vessels, to include:
- Commercial vessels (e.g. tugs, offshore supply vessels, coastal tankers, ferries).
- Naval and Coastguard vessels.
- Luxury yachts (Custom and semi-custom steel / aluminium vessels).

The facility includes a construction hall, 270m long, 65m wide and 40m high, in which four 120m long vessels can be constructed simultaneously.  Supporting facilities also include fabrication, pipe working, and mechanical & electrical shops which utilize the latest process technologies, to ensure world-class quality, delivery and productivity.