Qatar

Qatar considers involvement in Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal

On November 22, Qatar’s ambassador, Saoud bin Abdulrahman, visited Al Thani, Oldenburg and Wilhelmshaven for an information exchange regarding the construction of an LNG import infrastructure in Wilhelmshaven.

During the presentation, the conditions and advantages of the Wilhelmshaven port were highlighted, for the development of an LNG terminal. What is more, during the harbor tour three possible sites for LNG import in Wilhelmshaven were presented.

Saoud bin Abdulrahman believes that...

https://safety4sea.com/qatar-considers-involvement-in-wilhelmshaven-lng-terminal/

Hamad Port receives approval for second phase of development

QTerminals announced that it has received approval to design, develop and operate Phase II (Container Terminal 2) of Hamad Port. The project will be launched in the beginning of 2019 as stated by the Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications.

QTerminals is a terminal operating company which has received an approval to design, develop and operate Phase II of Hamad Port. This will also include the development of the second container terminal at the port.

Earlier this month, Jassim bin Saif...

https://safety4sea.com/hamad-port-receives-approval-for-second-phase-of-development/

Phase II of Hamad Port to begin in early 2019

The second phase of Hamad Port development is set to be declared before the end of 2018. The project will be launched in the beginning of 2019 as stated by the Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications.

H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communication, stated that the first phase of the project concerning equipment, operation and clearance has been completed. Later on, the port will go through some major changes during the second phase of the project.

Moreover, the...

https://safety4sea.com/phase-ii-of-hamad-port-to-begin-in-early-2019/

IRS to expand operations

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), the fast-growing international classification society, has announced it is to further expand its operations into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The organisation plans to open new offices in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon and Nigeria over the coming months.

The expansion is designed to cater for the needs of the growing number of IRS customers within this region and establish closer connections with flag administrations, ship owners, shipyards...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/irs-expand-operations/

Central banks greening financial system, Politics in the Middle East podcast

Commentary: Central banks greening financial system

By Danae Kyriakopoulou in Geneva

Central banks’ remits have changed profoundly since the 2008 financial crisis, notably – and sometimes controversially – in relation to their monetary policy practices and quantitative easing policies. Their remits are beginning to expand into another, unexpected field: climate change.

The recognition of climate-related disruption as a source of financial risk is propelling this expansion, and central banks can...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/31/central-banks-greening-financial-system-politics-in-the-middle-east-podcast/

FUGRO supports Qatargas’ LNG operations with inspection services contract CONTRACT

Fugro is providing Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) with underwater inspection, geotechnical and geophysical services for its offshore operations in Qatar under a new 5-year call off contract.

Utilising its purpose-built survey vessel Fugro Proteus, Fugro will undertake geophysical and environmental services and ROV (remotely operated vehicle) inspection of Qatargas’ subsea assets. The geotechnical soil investigation studies will be carried out from dedicated vessel Fugro Adventurer.

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/25/fugro-supports-qatargas-lng-operations-with-inspection-services-contract-contract/

Qatar Petroleum to supply China with LPG for five years

Qatar Petroleum announced that it signed a sale and purchase agreement to directly supply China with 600,000 metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) per year for five years.

Namely, Qatar Petroleum and Oriental Energy signed the agreement, which will start from January 2019.

According to Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President & CEO of Qatar Petroleum, this deal aims to improve Qatar Petroleum’s energy relationship with China, which is now the world’s largest growing LPG market.

The LPG industry...

https://safety4sea.com/qatar-petroleum-to-supply-china-with-lpg-for-five-years/

Hamad Port acquires 28% share in Middle East trade

DOHA: Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti said (Oct./09/2018) that Hamad Port has acquired 28 percent share in the volume of trade in the Middle East.

The share of Hamad Port in the volume of trade in Qatar in terms of exports and imports has reached 95 percent, which makes the port an important port of the economy and contributes effectively to people’s daily lives.

He added that Hamad Port currently connects more than 40 ports with over 24 shipping services...

http://container-news.com/hamad-port-middle-east/

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