Ime Akpan
The NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) and Temile Development Company have entered into an agreement for ship construction services in relation to the construction of one very large gas carrier (VLGC) at Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Limited in South Korea.
The general manager, external relations and sustainable development at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Ms Sophia Horsfall disclosed this in a statement on behalf of NSML.
According to Horsfall, the two parties signed a letter of intent at the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane, London, on the sidelines of the shipbuilding contract signing ceremony between Temile Development Company Ltd and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
Speaking at the contract signing ceremony, the managing director and chief executive officer of NSML, Mr Abdulkadir Ahmed, thanked the management of Temile Development Company for partnering with NSML for the supervision of the vessel, which is coming on the back of the highly successful supervision of the LPG Alfred Temile 10.
He also emphasised the strong and collaborative relationship between NSML and Temile Development Company, which has driven advancements in maritime operational excellence both locally and internationally.
The construction supervision services are anticipated to commence from February 2027 up till the delivery of the vessel, scheduled for January 2028, in line with the vessel’s master schedule.
NSML is an integrated shipping and marine services company offering a wide and comprehensive range of top-quality shipping and marine services including technical management, terminal management, maritime project management, maritime training, maritime consultancy, crew management & administration and business advisory services.
