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Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013

Qatar and Spain sign deal for joint solar research projects

Qatar and Spain sign deal for joint solar research projects
The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) has signed a deal with Spanish counterparts to develop joint solar research projects. The agreement with the Spanish Research Centre for Energy Environment and Technology (CIEMAT) will see new ground-breaking research developed in Qatar, a statement said. QEERI, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community...

Qatargas’ JBOG project completes 3 million manhours without lost time injury

Qatargas’ JBOG project completes 3 million manhours without lost time injury
The Qatargas Jetty Boil-off gas (JBOG) Project team announced today of a major safety milestone as they completed three million man-hours without any lost time injury (LTI). Nearly 2000 people are working on this crucial project, which aims to recover gas currently being flared during Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ship loading at the Port of Ras Laffan. Commenting on this milestone, Alae...

RasGas Operations Projects Department celebrates

RasGas Operations Projects Department celebrates
The Operations Projects Department of RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) celebrated the 15 million man-hours of work without a Lost Time Incident (LTI). The feat, achieved in record time on 2 October, 2011, was particularly impressive as the Department had accomplished 10 million man-hours just nine months prior to this, a press release issued here Tuesday said. A special ceremony was...

QNB the official bank of the 20th World Petroleum Congress

QNB the official bank of the 20th World Petroleum Congress
Qatar National Bank (QNB), the leading financial institution in the State of Qatar, has been confirmed as the Official Bank of the 20th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) being held in Doha from 4-8 December 2011. QNB, said its sponsorship of the 5-day Congress and Exhibition is part of its commitment to contributing to Qatar’s growth and development through major economic events and...

Georgetown SFS-Q hosts IMF’s Qatar Mission Chief

Georgetown SFS-Q hosts IMF’s Qatar Mission Chief
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Q) hosted an event as part of its Distinguished Lecture series on Monday. During the well-attended session, Dr. Ananthakrishnan Prasad, the mission chief for Qatar in the GCC Division of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, led a presentation on Qatar’s vibrant economy, the...

Qatar Airways’ Indian footprint key in global strategy

Qatar Airways’ Indian footprint key in global strategy
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker this week highlighted the importance of the airline’s ongoing expansion and commitment to one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Speaking in Kolkata to celebrate the recent launch of Qatar Airways’ flights to the former Indian capital, Al Baker expressed his deep sentiments towards India as a solid trading partner with...

Nakilat introduces CCQ students to career opportunities in the maritime industry

Nakilat introduces CCQ students to career opportunities in the maritime industry
Nakilat, Qatar’s premier liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping company, participated at the first ever student recruitment fair held at the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th of November. The fair was hosted at both the male and female campuses, allowing equal opportunity for all Qatari students to attend and explore potential career choices. Nakilat...

Nakilat bestowed with top maritime industry award

Nakilat bestowed with top maritime industry award
Nakilat has been honoured by the maritime industry’s leading daily newspaper Lloyd’s List, by giving it the annual award for shipping and port facilities in the Middle East and subcontinent. The presentation ceremony took place at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai recently. The Lloyd’s List awards “recognise the companies and people that are making history in the regional and global...

Qatargas delivers first Q-Max LNG cargo to China

Qatargas delivers first Q-Max LNG cargo to China
Qatargas today delivered its first Q-Max Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo to the People’s Republic of China. Delivered onboard the Q-Max vessel, Bu Samra, this is the first Qatari LNG Q-Max cargo delivered to PetroChina’s recently commissioned LNG receiving terminal at Rudong, Jiangsu Province, under the long-term contract to supply LNG from the State of Qatar to the People’s...

Qatar supports conditional LNG supply to Europe

Qatar supports conditional LNG supply to Europe
Qatargas has said deliveries to Europe are to be maintained, although supplies are subject to diversions to higher-paying markets like Asia, Reuters has reported. “The largest proportion of Qatargas supplies come to Europe,” said Iain Scott, assistant director of short-term trading at Qatargas. “There is no doubt that cargoes will continue coming to Europe. Having...

Foster Wheeler JV signs Qatargas deal

Foster Wheeler JV signs Qatargas deal
Foster Wheeler has said its subsidiary, Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) Group and its joint venture partner Qatar Kentz have won an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract with Qatargas Operating Co (Qatargas). The agreement covers projects associated with the existing Qatargas LNG facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City and will include both...

RasGas reaffirms position as reliable global LNG supplier of choice at World LNG Summit in Rome

RasGas reaffirms position as reliable global LNG supplier of choice at World LNG Summit in Rome
Yesterday, RasGas Company Limited (RasGas)’ Marketing and Shipping Executive, Khalid Sultan R. Al Kuwari delivered a keynote address at the 12th Annual World LNG Summit in Rome, Italy, to an audience of senior industry professionals from around the world. His speech addressed the effects the trend of increasing demand in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is causing around...