OUR FLEET
Nakilat owns one of the world’s largest LNG shipping fleets, comprising 69 LNG carriers. Our vessels are technologically advanced, environmentally responsible, and cost-efficient, and the majority of our fleet is secured under long-term charter agreements, while the remainder of the fleet is utilized, in spot shipping markets worldwide. These LNG carriers are either wholly-owned by us or jointly-owned with other leading international shipping companies.
Our LNG fleet comprises of:
- 24 conventional carriers (145,000-174,000 cbm)
- 31 Q-Flex (210,000-217,000 cbm)
- 14 Q-Max (263,000-266,000 cbm)
Nakilat’s LNG fleet has a combined carrying capacity of over 14.28 million cubic meters, which is about 11% of the global LNG fleet carrying capacity.
We also jointly-own 1 FSRU vessel and 2 very large gas carriers (VLGCs), bringing our overall fleet strength to 72 vessels.
Nakilat works closely with our partners to ensure the highest international safety, security and shipping standards are maintained across our fleet, in line with our commitment to safely, reliably and efficiently provide shipping services.
We continue to expand our fleet, further reinforcing our leadership in clean energy transportation. Upon the completion of these projects, our fleet will grow to a total of 112 ships, enhancing our capacity to meet the global growing needs for clean energy transportation.
With more than two decades of experience handling LNG carriers, Nakilat has strong expertise in the technical and operational management of gas carriers. The Company manages and operates 28 vessels, comprising of 25 LNG carriers, 2 LPG carriers and one Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) . The FSRU is owned by a joint-venture between Nakilat and Excelerate Energy (USA), with Nakilat having a majority stake.
- 69 LNG carriers
- 29 Wholly-owned vessels
- 40 Jointly-owned vessels
- 2 LPG carriers
- 1 FSRU vessel
- 25 Tugs and marine support vessels
At Nakilat, we believe all incidents and injuries are preventable. Our goal is to ensure everyone who works for or with Nakilat returns home safely. To support this, we invest significantly in our people, processes, and equipment, resulting in strong and continuously improving safety performance.
Recognizing our strategic role, we adhere to the highest international safety standards and promote safety ownership at all levels as we strive to become an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) organization and achieve operational excellence.
Nakilat’s vessels are incorporated with modern and sustainable technology, with our Q-Max and Q-Flex carrying 50-80% more cargo volume than conventional LNG carriers. We continuously improve vessel performance by deploying advanced monitoring systems to ensure no downtime to our operations.
Our vessels are also equipped with the latest satellite technology to enable remote troubleshooting, allowing for 24/7 connectivity and seamless communications anywhere, anytime.