The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) established in 1979, is one of the biggest shipping companies in the world and occupies a pre-eminent position among its industry peers at national, regional and international levels in all sectors of its business. It is the first national carrier, celebrated its Silver Jubilee in the year 2004 and successfully striding its triumphant march in its 27 years of existence, has generated a strong VIP customer base at local, regional and international levels. This, along with the vast experience gained over the years, has enabled to provide first class shipping service to the trading community and this contribution has become one of the strong bases for the national economy. During the course of its diversification, the Company’s services have expanded to include transportation of general cargo, crude oil, Chemical and LPG as well as specialized ship management. Having started its operations for transporting general cargo and containers, the Company with its commendable track record, has established the reputation of providing high standard of service to its customers at all international ports it is serving. The Company owns Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) (double hull) built with most sophisticated specifications recognized and accepted by the industry. In its desire to expand further its activities, NSCSA entered into LPG transportation business by acquiring 30 percent share from Petredec Limited, which is the leading company in LPG transportation in the world. The Company also owns a very large fleet of Chemical Carriers and has become one of the largest companies in the world in this field. This could be attributed to the world-class services provided by the National Chemical Carriers (NCC) which was established in partnership with SABIC. NSCSA strongly believes that expansion and improvement of its services in the shipping field would not only improve the welfare of the trading community but also would richly contribute to the development of national economy which is its primary goal.
