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80 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? AUGUST 2014 When you look at the expanse of your operations, what do you count as the primary strength of your company? One of the most important strengths N-KOM has apart from its strong parentage is being strategically located in Qatar, the world?s leading exporter of lique Þ ed natural gas (LNG) and at the heart of the Arabian Gulf, which is teeming with offshore activities. By leveraging on the expertise and resources of both Keppel and Nakilat, N-KOM is able to offer a comprehensive range of repair, conversion, maintenance and fabrication services to marine, offshore and onshore industries. Having surpassed 250 projects to date, the shipyard consistently wins new and repeat clients with its track re-cord of safe, quality and timely deliveries. Shipyards are obviously capital intensive. How is N-KOM investing today, in its facilities? Despite being a relatively new yard, N-KOM is heavily in- vesting in further development of its facilities to keep up with market trends and demands. With increasing marine traf Þ c and offshore ac- Abu Bakar Abu Bakar Mohd Nor Five Minutes with N-COM CEOIn the Middle East there has been a level of shipbuilding infrastructure invest- ment unmatched, with companies such as N-COM in Qatar among the leaders. N-KOM CEO Abu Bakar Mohd Nor shares his insights on growth & opportunity in the Middle East.By Greg Trauthwein MR #8 (74-81).indd 80MR #8 (74-81).indd 808/5/2014 9:57:03 AM8/5/2014 9:57:03 AM