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Qatar : MUNTAJAT inks 2-year contract with MILAHA for ammonia transport from QATAR

Published 19 Jul 2014

Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.J.S.C. Has entered into a two-year contract with Qatar Navigation Q.S.C. (Milaha) for the time charter of the LPG/C ALMARONA for transporting Ammonia exports from Qatar to Muntajat customers worldwide.

The contract signing ceremony was held in Doha and the contract was signed by HE Chairman and Managing Director of Milaha Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani and Chief Executive Officer of Muntajat Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla.

100% owned and managed by Qatar Shipping Company, a fully owned subsidiary of Milaha, the LPG/C ALMARONA is a 23,000 cbm capacity gas carrier.

HE Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani said, "We have, over the years, built a close relationship with QAFCO and more recently with Muntajat, and we are very pleased to be able to extend this relationship."

He added, "In keeping with Milaha's continued commitment to safety and the protection of the environment, this ship has been retrofitted with the latest available energy efficiency enhancing devices, which includes the Mewis Duct amongst others, together with the implementation of Energy Management Systems of world leading providers. This would definitely enhance the operational efficiency and lower the fuel consumption. We aim to continue to serve Muntajat in the best possible manner and bring added value to this sector for Qatar."

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