Siport21 has been awarded acontract from Qatargas, for up to six years,to deliver navigation studies mainly focused to guarantee the safety of operations at the Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) port expansion projects.
The area of interest for this project includesnew Oil and LNG Terminals that must be fully and safely integrated into the rest of the current and future port operations.
Nautical studies are proposed involving determination ofoperational limits, manoeuvring and tugs assistance, Mooring Analysis andRisk assessment. The contract scope includes the possibility of delivering nautical studies in other terminals where Qatargas-charteredvessels operate.
For more than 19 years, Siport21 has executed projects for Qatargas in different terminals around theworld: Poland, Thailand, Pakistan, Jordan, Norway, and Greece. Several studies have been developed involving Qatargas-charteredfleet, in particular Q-Flex and Q-Max vessels.
The recognition from this contract and the opportunity to support Qatargas with the Ras Laffan Port developments is a fantastic opportunity. The outlook for Siport21 operations looks very positive, and these new contracts will allow them to invest in their business to ensure continued high levels of service and growth across new sectors and new markets.
Siport21
More than 20 years’ experience, Siport21 is a maritime and port engineering consultancy company focused on ship manoeuvring and ship behaviour. Their facilities include a Real-Time Ship Manoeuvre Simulation Center approved by DNV as the only Maritime Training Provider in Spain.
Until now, they have carried out more than 1.300 projects in 53 countries. Also, they have trained 1.700 seafarers from international shipping companies intheir Simulation Center.
From their innovation business line, they have developed several software packages related to Safeport© concept and they are involved in the design of new products and services according to Industry 4.0.
Qatargas
Qatargas, fundada en 1984, fue pionera en la industria del gas natural licuado (GNL) en Qatar, siendo hoy el mayor productor de GNL del mundo con una capacidad de producción anual de 77 millones de toneladas por año (MTPA) desde sus instalaciones de clase mundial en Ras Laffan Industrial City, Catar. Desde la primera producción en 1996, Qatargas ha entregado con éxito cargamentos a 31 países y está comprometida en satisfacer la demanda mundial para una energía segura, confiable y limpia. A través de su excelencia operativa, Qatargas está agregando valor a su cadena de producción, contribuyendo a la economía del país y al programa Qatar National Vision 2030 garantizando un suministro de energía eficiente, creando nuevos mercados y contribuyendo a la comunidad local.
Además de sus 14 plantas de producción de GNL, seis de las cuales poseen una capacidad de 7,8 MTPA cada una. También, Qatargas opera las instalaciones de Jetty Boil-Off Gas, Al Khaleej Gas, Barzan Gas, Ras Laffan Helium, las dos refinerías Laffan (entre las más grandes refinerías de condensado del mundo), y la Terminal de Ras Laffan en representación de todos los participantes.
From their innovation business line, they have developed several software packages related to Safeport© concept and they are involved in the design of new products and services according to Industry 4.0.
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