Nakilat Damen delivers 5 vessels for New Port Project
Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has delivered five vessels as part of an eleven-vessel order for New Port Project (NPP). Built entirely at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan Industrial City, the vessels were launched and delivered to NPP after successful completion of their sea trials, Nakilat said Tuesday in a press release.
Measuring 15.4 meters 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 meters 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.
Eng. Abdullah Al-Sulaiti Nakilat Managing Director, said: “We are pleased to be delivering the first five vessels 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 organizations 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, MWANI - CEO & New Port Project - General Supervisor 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.”
Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) was established in 2010 as a joint venture between Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) and Damen Shipyards Qatar Holding BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Damen Shipyards Group. Located in the northeastern corner of Qatar, the yard is ideally located in the middle of the Arabian Gulf and is capable of building ships up to 170 metres in length.
