Nakilat receives advanced Q Flex LNG carrier Al Karaana

Monday, 05 Oct 2009

The world's largest and most advanced Q Flex LNG carriers was delivered to Nakilat and chartered on long term contract to Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited known as QG4 at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company Limited.

The Nakilat owned Q Flex LNG Carrier Al Karaana will be used to ship LNG produced by QG4 to markets primarily in North America.

The Q Flex and the even larger Q Max are a new generation of LNG mega ships. The Q Max has 80% more capacity than conventional LNG carriers with about 40% lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size and the efficiency of the engines. Q Max LNG carriers are unique and purpose built for Nakilat and allow for more efficient transport of Qatar's natural gas to markets throughout the world.