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INTERVIEWABU BAKAR BIN MOHD NOR, CEO, NAKILAT - KEPPEL OFFSHORE AND MARINE LTD., RAS LAFAN, QATAR While the global shipbuild- ing and repair market strug- gles in a tough economy, business is generally buoyant in the Middle East, with sev- eral new shipyards set toserve expanding offshore oil and gas transport opera- tions. Maritime Reporterre- cently spent some time withAbu Bakar Bin Mohd Nor, CEO, Nakilat - Keppel Off- shore and Marine Ltd., Ras Lafan, Qatar, to discuss the new shipyard?s approach to winning business in a tight environment. By Greg Trauthwein, editor 12Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Abu Bakar Bin Mohd Nor, CEO Nakilat - Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd., Ras Lafan, QatarThe Middle East?s LNGFIXMR#9 (10-17):MR Template 9/11/2012 1:17 PM Page 12