National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (usually referred to as NSCSA) was established in 1979 and is one of the largest providers of maritime services in the Middle East. The company and its subsidiaries purchase, charter and operate vessels for the transportation of crude oil, chemicals and general cargo. For this purpose NSCSA owns and operates a fleet of double hull very large crude carriers (VLCCs), chemical carriers and multipurpose Ro-Ro vessels.

Ventures

NSCSA holds a 30.3% stake in the Bermuda-based liquefied petroleum gas trading and ship-owning company, Petredec Limited.[1]

References

  • 5-year Plan News article - NSCSA Growth Plans, shippingline.biz
  • NSCSA Financing News article - NSCSA Growth Plans, International Freight Week

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