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N-KOM carries out 100th LNG vessel repair job

N-KOM carries out 100th LNG vessel repair job
Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has completed its 100th LNG carrier repair job.

The 100th LNG vessel to be repaired at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan Industrial City was the Dukhan owned by MOL LNG Transport.

"Nakilat is a world-leader in global gas transportation and we are proud that Nakilat's joint venture with Keppel Offshore & Marine has grown to become a leader in the repair of LNG carriers,” said Abdullah Fadhalah Al-Sulaiti, chairman of N-KOM and managing director of Nakilat.

Chandru Rajwani, ceo of N-KOM, added: "N-KOM has successfully established itself as the region's leading service provider for gas carrier repairs and gas-related solutions within a short span of four years.”

N-KOM is a 80 – 20 joint venture between Nakilat and Keppel Offshore & Marine and clients include MOL, NYK, K Line, Teekay, Pronav and Shell.