QatarEnergy Signs Agreements for 19 LNG Carriers from Asian Ship Operators

QatarEnergy has announced signing four agreements to charter 19 liquefied natural gas carriers from Asian ship operators, marking a strategic move in preparation for increasing its output. The agreements involve China's CMES Co. Ltd. and Shandong MarineGroup Ltd. supplying six vessels each, while Malaysia’s MISC Bhd will supply three, and a joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. and Hyundai Glovis Co. will provide four. These carriers, each with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, are part of QatarEnergy's initiatives to expand its LNG operations. The announcement was made by Saad Al-Kaabi, Qatar’s energy minister, at a ceremony in Doha on Sunday, indicating significant developments in Qatar's energy sector.