Abdullah Al Sulaiti is on a mission and his sights are firmly locked on the target.

The managing director of Nakilat, Qatar’s shipowning vehicle for its huge LNG carrier fleet, wants to take his company on to the global stage and become one of the largest shipowners in the world.

It is a clear, simple plan but one with big ramifications for Nakilat, the small and powerful Gulf state of Qatar and key sectors of the shipping industry.

Engaging,