Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Co.’s transport arm is evaluating the acquisition of liquefied pure gasoline tankers because the state producer accelerates its push into world gasoline buying and selling.
Adnoc Logistics & Providers could order 4 to 6 vessels to assist the group’s increasing worldwide enterprise, Chief Government Officer Abdulkareem Al Masabi mentioned in an interview Wednesday. The order would come along with 14 LNG carriers already contracted to serve export tasks within the United Arab Emirates.
The fleet growth underscores Adnoc’s broader effort to construct a worldwide gasoline portfolio. The corporate’s worldwide funding arm, XRG, has been buying stakes in gasoline fields and export tasks overseas whereas signing provide agreements, because the UAE seeks to place pure gasoline as a pillar of its financial development technique.
Among the new tankers could possibly be ordered this yr if a choice is taken to purchase them, Al Masabi mentioned with out disclosing the potential value. The corporate mentioned Thursday that it continues to watch developments within the world LNG market, however no orders for extra LNG vessels have been determined. Increasing the fleet would give Adnoc better flexibility to market cargoes internationally reasonably than relying solely on long-term contracts.
Individually, Adnoc L&S is including vessels to deal with rising home export capability. The corporate will take supply of two LNG carriers this yr — including to 4 already obtained — to move gasoline from Abu Dhabi’s current export terminal at Das Island. An additional eight ships will serve the Ruwais LNG terminal underneath building on the Gulf coast, which is scheduled for completion in 2028.
Al Masabi additionally mentioned tensions within the Crimson Sea have “calmed down,” although the route stays delicate after months of assaults by Iranian-linked Houthi forces prompted many transport corporations to keep away from the world. Some operators have just lately resumed or elevated voyages by the hall.
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