About Us

We Provide Safety and Support at Sea

NSW has been providing towage and related marine services to the Qatar LNG Industry since 2006. Ever since, our extensive experience and know-how have put us in the forefront of this market. NSW is a joint venture between Nakilat and Svitzer. The company owns and operates 26 vessels, including tug and pilot boats at the Ras Laffan Port and Halul Island.

Local Expertise with Global Pedigree

Backed by Nakilat’s extensive maritime network and Svitzer’s global expertise in towage and marine operations, Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller (NSW) delivers world-class offshore and port marine services across Qatar. Strategically positioned within the nation’s LNG export ecosystem, NSW plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of vessels in one of the world’s busiest energy corridors. With a modern, locally based fleet and a strong operational presence in Ras Laffan and offshore Halul, NSW provides rapid mobilization, seamless coordination, and tailored marine-support solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Vision & Values

Our vision

At NSW, our vision is to be the trusted partner of choice in towage and support craft operations for our clients in Qatar. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative services that empower our clients to thrive in even the most demanding environments. Safety is the foundation of everything we do and the most important license to operate. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, ensuring that every operation protects people, assets, and the environment.

Our Values

Our purpose is to provide safety and support at sea. This is the lighthouse we set our course by. The essence of what NSW is and what NSW provides is expressed in our four anchors: safety, people, vessels and solutions.

Safety

We believe that all accidents and incidents are preventable, and that no business objective is important enough to be pursued at the sacrifice of safety. Making this a key principle in every NSW operation is not only a matter of maintaining a solid safety record, but also protecting human lives and the environment.

People

At NSW, we recognize that our people are our greatest strength, the foundation of our success and the key to delivering exceptional results. We are dedicated to creating an environment where talent thrives, expertise grows, and excellence is consistently refined. By investing in our people and their professional development.

Vessels

We ensure that the right vessels are deployed for every operation. Each vessel in our fleet is selected and equipped to meet the specific demands of the task, ensuring safety, precision, and efficiency in every mission. With a strong focus on reliability and performance, we deliver seamless marine support.

Solutions

Innovation is not only a matter of inventing and applying new technology. We pursue second-to-none and cost-effective solutions by integrating technology, minds and skills. Recognising that no customer is just another customer, and that no job is just another job, we tailor solutions to match the geographical, maritime and business environment in which our customers operates.