DOHA: Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ), the local ship builder, took part at the recently concluded Qatar International Boat Show 2015 (QIBS) as part of efforts to acquaint the interested public on its major activities and achievements, said a statement yesterday.
The event was held last week under the patronage of Prime Minister and Interior Minister
H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. The exhibition was opened by Minister of Economy and Commerce
H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani.
Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Nakilat’s Managing Director, said: “We are excited to be welcomed back to the Qatar International Boat Show. As the exhibition’s popularity continues to expand, its participators, exhibitors and customers are also growing at a rapid pace. As a Qatari marine company, we are honoured in celebrating our country’s substantial role it has had in the marine industry. QIBS 2015 continues to bring greater exposure to our industry while simultaneously remaining an exemplification to the Qatar National Vision 2030.”
In addition to showcasing at the exhibition, NDSQ organised a yard tour to the VIPs, other guests and exhibitors at their facilities at “Erhama bin Jaber al Jalahma shipyard” located in Ras Laffan to present the company’s newest deliveries, latest designs and expansive resources. NDSQ first attended QIBS in 2013 as a visitor, and has increased the level of its participation each year, exhibiting at the event in 2014 and becoming a sponsor for this year’s event.
During the opening event Yvette Burghgraef-van Eechoud, Dutch Ambassador to Qatar, visited the exhibition and company stand. An estimated 85 boats were exhibited both in water and on land.
The Peninsula
