Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) marked the naming of its newest LPG/Ammonia carrier, Energy North, during a ceremony at the HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in Yeongam, South Korea.
The event was described as a special naming ceremony and was reported by MarineLink Maritime News on 30 September 2026. Nakilat celebrated the vessel as the latest addition to its fleet.
The vessel, Energy North, is identified in the report as an LPG/Ammonia carrier. Nakilat confirmed through the naming event that the ship will join its operational fleet.
MarineLink’s item specifies that Energy North is scheduled to enter service on 2 October 2026, placing the handover and commencement of operations immediately following the ceremony. The timing indicates the ship will move from the shipyard into active service within days of the naming.
The report names the HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in Yeongam as the location for the ceremony; no further technical details or specifications for the vessel were provided in the summary published by MarineLink. The coverage focuses on the naming and the vessel’s imminent entry into service.
Ceremony and shipyard
Nakilat’s celebration at the HD Hyundai Samho facility in Yeongam took the form of a special ceremony, according to the MarineLink report. The shipyard was cited as the venue for the official naming.
Service entry and fleet placement
Energy North is set to enter service on 2 October 2026 and, as reported, will join Nakilat’s fleet of LPG/Ammonia tonnage. The report presents the naming and the entry date as the principal outcomes of the yard visit and ceremony.
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