Doha, Qatar – Nakilat, the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fleet owner, has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Sword of Honour’ from the British Safety Council for the fifth consecutive year.

Nakilat Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Abdullah Al-Sulaiti said: “Winning this award consecutively for the 5th time is a further testament to Nakilat’s commitment to the wellbeing and safety of its staff, which is central to the success of our organization. Our Safety, Health, Environment and Quality team has robust and extensive systems, ensuring utmost priority in our staff’s safety and environment protection.  We have procedures in place that allow us to act swiftly in response to any critical situation and ensure our operations remain uninterrupted, while keeping our personnel safe. My warm congratulations to the entire team for their dedication and hard work.’’

Peter McGettrick, Chairman of the British Safety Council, said: “On behalf of the board of trustees and staff of the British Safety Council I would like to congratulate Nakilat on achieving the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. Achieving recognition of this sort takes real dedication and absolute professionalism. We are proud to support your organisation in its achievement and delighted we can contribute to your ongoing success.”

In order to compete for the Sword of Honour, Nakilat first had to achieve the maximum five stars in British Safety Council’s health and safety management audit scheme. The organisation has also demonstrated to an independent panel of experts that it has achieved excellence in its health and safety throughout the business – from the shop floor to the boardroom. Since its establishment in 2004, Nakilat has evolved into a global leader and provider of choice for energy transportation and maritime services. With one of the world’s largest LNG fleet of 69 LNG carriers, Nakilat also manages and operates one floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), and four very large LPG carriers (VLGCs). In addition, the company provides comprehensive ship repair and offshore fabrication services, shipping agency services, as well as towage and other marine support services through its JVs: Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), Qatar Fabrication Company (QFAB), Nakilat SvitzerWisjmuller (NSW), and Nakilat Agency Company Ltd. (NAC).

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About the British Safety Council Awards

The 2022 awards mark the 42nd consecutive year in which British Safety Council has awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’ for health and safety management excellence and the eighth year of awarding the ‘Globe of Honour’ for excellence in environmental management.

The winners achieved the maximum five stars in British Safety Council’s independent Five Star health and safety and/or environmental management audits in the period 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 in the UK, and 1 November 2021 to 31 August 2022 in India. They also demonstrated to an independent adjudication panel that they had a proven track record and culture of best practice for excellence in health and safety or environmental management that runs throughout the business, from the shop floor to the boardroom.

About the British Safety Council

British Safety Council believes that no-one should be injured or made ill through their work. 

Since its foundation in 1957, British Safety Council has campaigned tirelessly to protect workers from accidents, hazards and unsafe conditions, and played a decisive role in the political process that has led to the adoption of landmark safety legislation in the UK. Its members in more than 60 countries are committed to protecting and improving the wellbeing of workers, believing that a healthy and safe work environment is also good for business.

We are a registered charity (Charity No. 1097271 and OSCR No. SC037998). As part of its charitable work, British Safety Council leads health and safety networking forums for numerous sectors, facilitates and promotes best practice in the UK and overseas. It also offers a range of services and products, including training, qualifications, publications, audits and awards. British Safety Council works closely with organisations, charities and individuals who share its vision of ensuring that every worker goes home at the end of the day as healthy as they were when they went to work. For more information, visit www.britsafe.org

About Nakilat

Nakilat is a Qatari Public Shareholding Company which originally listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange in 2005. As a shipping and maritime company, Nakilat provides an essential transportation link in the State of Qatar’s LNG supply chain. Its LNG shipping fleet is the largest in the world, comprising of 69 LNG vessels. Nakilat also owns and manages one FSRU and four large LPG carriers. Nakilat operates the ship repair, industrial and offshore fabrication facilities at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan Industrial City via strategic joint ventures: N-KOM and QFAB. Nakilat also offers a full range of marine support services to vessels operating in Qatari waters. For more information, visit www.nakilat.com

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