- CEO of Milaha
About Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai
Mr. Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai has been the President and CEO of Milaha Group (Qatar Navigation) since September 2015. He leads all the business areas of Milaha.
Prior to joining Milaha, Mr. Al-Mannai held various leadership positions at Qatargas, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas company, where he oversaw the largest LNG supply chain, Europe’s largest regasification terminal, South Hook LNG Terminal, amongst other roles. Throughout his career, Mr. Al-Mannai developed extensive experience in multiple fields, including shipping, energy markets, and commercial activities, achieving a strong record of success.
Mr. Al-Mannai has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
Firm Profile
Milaha is one of the largest and most diversified maritime and logistics companies in the Middle East with a focus on providing integrated transport and supply chain solutions.
Milaha has a rich history, starting as a shipping agent in 1957, and strategically building a strong regional foothold in transportation and logistics through a growing fleet, state-of-the art equipment, dedicated staff and world-class partners.
We have five strategic business units, offering a broad range of services. Maritime & Logistics, Offshore Marine, Gas & Petrochem, Marine & Technical Services and Capital.
Over the years, Milaha has built five strategic businesses with a single-minded approach to meeting our customers’ goals. All our business units are fully integrated—linked by strong communication and a shared sense of responsibility.
This interaction ensures rapid solutions to all your maritime and logistic challenges, delivered with specialist, sector-specific capabilities and knowledge.
MARITIME & LOGISTICS
Our Maritime & Logistics division delivers a comprehensive range of services to some of the region’s biggest players in the oil, gas & petrochem sectors – as well as major importers, exporters and shipping companies.
GAS & PETROCHEM
Milaha Gas & Petroleum fully owns and operates a young, modern fleet of five product tankers and crude oil carriers, two gas carriers, and two LNG carriers. In addition, the unit also owns partial stakes ranging from 15 – 30% in seven LNG carriers, and a 50% stake in Gulf LPG, which owns and operates four Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs).
OFFSHORE MARINE
Over 25 years ago, Milaha started providing support and supply services to companies working in Qatar’s offshore oilfields. Providing specialised vessels to all companies and EPC contractors, we rapidly expanded, strengthening our presence in an important sector of the local economy.
MARINE TECHNICAL SERVICES
With our excellent reputation in Qatar, and unrivalled access to the local market, Milaha Trading represents some of the best-known truck, heavy equipment, machinery and lubrication brands. The integrated nature of our business ensures multiplied opportunities for those we represent.
VISION
To be the partner of choice in the maritime & logistics sector, with a dominant share in our home market and a strong international presence; to deliver sustainable growth to our shareholders
MISSION
To consistently deliver reliable services by focusing on safety, quality and our customers; to provide an enriching work environment and to always live by our values
CORE VALUES
STRIVE – We serve every client in the best way possible, and improve our service everyday.
COMMITTED – We are honest with our colleagues and clients and partners. We never overpromise and we never under-deliver. We finish what we start.
SYNCHRONIZED – Our success comes from our collective strength and our ability to work together to solve complex problems and innovate smart solutions.
INSPIRED – Our history is a source of pride for us but we also have an eye for the future to leave a valuable legacy.