Agreement supports Noatum Maritime Marine Services’ Diversification into LNG towage operations
Noatum Maritime recently announced it has been awarded a five-year contract by Bapco Upstream, to provide marine services at the Bahrain LNG Import Terminal (BLNG). Bapco Upstream is a subsidiary of the Bapco Energies Group, the integrated company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Noatum Maritime Marine Services will provide critical marine support services for the offshore LNG terminal located near Khalifa Bin Salman Port which is a core component of the energy infrastructure of the Kingdom of Bahrain, designed to provide the Kingdom with a clean and reliable energy supply to meet the growth in demand for natural gas.
Towage operations
Under the terms of the agreement, services provided by Noatum Maritime Marine Services include towage operations using high performance LNG-compliant tugboats, berthing and unberthing of LNG carriers and Floating Storage Units (FSU) alongside 24/7 emergency response and standby support, carried out by skilled pilots and crew ensuring safe and efficient operations.
“By extending our capabilities into LNG terminals while maintaining our strong foundation in port services, we are unlocking new synergies that position us for growth,” remarked Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO–Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group.
“Partnering with Noatum Maritime brings world-class marine capabilities to support operations at the LNG terminal, reinforcing our commitment to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability as we expand into the LNG value chain,” concluded Johann Pleininger, CEO, Bapco Upstream.
