QatarEnergy inaugurates first conventional LNG vessel named after Rex Tillerson
QatarEnergy has launched its first conventional-size LNG vessel as part of its shipbuilding programme, the company announced on September 10. The vessel, named Rex Tillerson, honours the former ExxonMobil chairman and CEO for his lifelong achievements in the energy industry.
A traditional naming ceremony was held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China, with Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, CEO of QatarEnergy, in attendance. Also present were Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al-Thani, CEO of QatarEnergy LNG, Jia Haiying, CFO of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Chen Jianliang, chairman of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Takeshi Hashimoto, CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Zhu Bixin, president of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation, along with senior executives from QatarEnergy and QatarEnergy LNG.
|
Advertisement: The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) NGC’s HSSE strategy is reflective and supportive of the organisational vision to become a leader in the global energy business. |
During the ceremony, Al-Kaabi expressed gratitude for Tillerson's "friendship and partnership with Qatar, and his enduring contributions to the global energy industry."
Reflecting on his career, Tillerson remarked, "One of the standout moments of my nearly 42-year career at ExxonMobil was collaborating with Qatar to advance its LNG trade. Under the wise leadership of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar has become the world’s leading LNG exporter."
QatarEnergy also marked the naming of a second vessel, Umm Ghuwailina. These two vessels are part of a series of 12 conventional-size LNG ships being built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard. Each ship is equipped with cutting-edge maritime technology to maximise operational efficiency and meet stringent environmental standards, demonstrating QatarEnergy’s commitment to sustainability and environmental care.
Both vessels, Rex Tillerson and Umm Ghuwailina, are expected to be delivered ahead of schedule and will operate under long-term charters for QatarEnergy Trading (QET).