Qatari shipping and maritime company Nakilat has completed the second phase of its fleet management transition from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (Shell), signifying a further seven liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers have been added to Nakilat’s fleet.

Qatar, the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG), emerged as the single largest LNG exporter to the UK during 2019.

Nakilat has initiated the second phase of its fleet management transition from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (Shell), with Q-Max LNG carrier Al Mayeda being the first vessel transitioned as part of several vessels phased management transition agreement.