LNG

Oct 22 (LNGJ) - Qatar's LNG shipping company Nakilat signed vessel-building and operations contracts for the LNG export terminal at Ras Laffan via its joint ventures, shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar and towage operator Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller, the company told the Qatar Exchange. NDSQ has signed to build seven vessels, two 60-ton bollard pull azimuth stern drive tugs, two 45-ton BP ASD tugs, two 15-ton BP twin-screw mooring boats and one pilot boat. The vessels will be ready for service by next year and early 2015. NSW will then operate the seven vessels at Ras Laffan on a 14-year contract with Qatar Petroleum.