Qatar Navigation (Milaha) is seeking to speed up expansion on the home front in 2018 with growth also expected overseas.

Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al Thani told the company’s AGM the effort comes at a time markets are recovering.

“We will intensify our efforts in 2018 and beyond based on our strategic plan, which combines strong local expansion, selective international expansion in key sectors, and optimization of structural cost,” he told investors, according to the daily newspaper The Peninsula.