…for Nigerian LPG Market
Temile Development Company Limited; an indigenous shipping company operating in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, has signed a ship building contract with South Korean shipbuilder; Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited to build one firm and one optional Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carriers. Both vessels are valued at over $120 million with the first carrier expected to be delivered by the first quarter of 2020.

Temile Development Company Limited; an indigenous shipping company operating in the Nigerian oil and gas industry,

The contract, which was signed in London between Temile Development Company and Hyndai Heavy Industries officials was witnessed by the CEO, Nigerian liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG), Mr. Tony Attah, Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Engr. Simbi Wabote and Deputy Managing Director, Fidelity Bank, Mr. Mohammed Balarabe. Fidelity Bank is main banker to Temile Development Company Nigeria Limited.

Temile Development Company limited is a 100 percent wholly owned Nigerian company which five years ago began its marine and offshore operations, with a vision to revolutionize the shipping business in Nigeria.

The company’s fleet comprises of 16 offshore vessels, acquired within the last five years. The new carriers would be the first of their kind in the West African oil and gas market and would enable the company service an on-going time charter LPG contract with NLNG.

“We have extensive experience in various sectors of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, with particular interest in the offshore shipping and logistics.”

”Our entrance into LPG market is exciting and we are in very safe hands to have ordered a LPG carrier from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. This will no doubt increase the participation of Nigerian investors in the LPG space,” said CEO, Temile Development Company Limited, Mr. Alfred Temile.