MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.08.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD (NPCC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Saif Bin Gobash Building, Plot No. 71, Zayed II Street, Zone No. 6, Mussafah Industrial Area, P O Box 2058, Abu Dhabi

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.04.1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

17757, Abu Dhabi

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the construction and fabrication of steel structures such as platforms and facilities for the oil industry, as well as pipe laying, pipe coating, offshore installation and maintenance contractors

 

 

No. of Employees :

8,500

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

United Arab Emirates 

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

United Arab Emirates   ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the country has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US; however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

Source : CIA

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD (NPCC)

Country of Origin                                   : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                           : Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                  : 2nd April 1973

Commercial Registration Number           : 17757, Abu Dhabi

Trade Licence Number                           : 1002759

Chamber Membership Number               : 428

Issued Capital                                       : UAE Dh 100,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : UAE Dh 100,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 8,500

Activities                                               : Construction and fabrication of steel structures / oil and gas related

                                                              services.

Financial Condition                                : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Person Interviewed                                : Bahseer Al Tarazzi, Finance Manager

 


COMPANY NAME

 

NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD (NPCC)

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building            : Saif Bin Gobash Building

Street               : Plot No. 71, Zayed II Street, Zone No. 6

Area                 : Mussafah Industrial Area

PO Box            : 2058

Town                : Abu Dhabi

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-2) 5549000 / 5599000

Facsimile          : (971-2) 5549111 / 5599111

Email                : npccnet@emirates.net.ae / saeedmb@npcc.ae

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a fabrication yard that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Abu Dhabi.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Hussain Jasem Al Nowais                                                                 Chairman

 

·       Ahmed Al Dhaheri                                                                             Director

 

·       Ahmed Suhail Al Muhairi                                                                   Director

 

·       Saif Nasser Al Suwaidi                                                                      Director

 

·       Saif Ahmed Al Ghafli                                                                        Director

 

·       Ali Rashid Al Jarwan                                                                         Director

 

·       Toufic S El Khoury                                                                           Director

 

·       Munir E Khoury                                                                                 Director

 

·       Farid B Asfour                                                                                  Director

 

·       Aqeel A Madhi                                                                                  Chief Executive Officer

 

·       Mabkhoot T N Al Menhali                                                                  Chief Financial Officer

 

·       Ahmed Al Wahedi                                                                             Commercial Manager

 

·       Victor E Haralambous                                                                       Factory Manager

 

·       Michel Latouf                                                                                   Projects Manager

 

·       Ahmed O Kharbouch                                                                        Production Manager

 

·       Afeef Al Maskari                                                                               Technical Manager

 

·       Janine Lau Pope                                                                               Human Resources Manager

 

·       Jassim Al Hosani                                                                              Administration Manager

 

·       Ibrahim Bin Jaffar                                                                             Marketing Manager

 

·       Bahseer Al Tarazzi                                                                            Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 2nd April 1973

 

Legal Form                  : Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 17757, Abu Dhabi

 

Trade Licence No.        : 1002759

 

Chamber Member No.  : 428

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 100,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 100,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                                        Percentage

 

·       General Holding Corporation                                                    70%

PO Box: 4499

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-2) 6144444

Fax: (971-2) 6312857

 

·       Consolidated Contractors Co (CCC)                                         30%

Athens

Greece

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Al Rawasi Rock Aggregate Company LLC

PO Box: 2313

Fujairah

Tel: (971-9) 2448225

Fax: (971-9) 2448237

 

·       Al Ghandi & Consolidated Contractors International Co LLC

PO Box: 1741

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3045100

Fax: (971-4) 3425874

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject is engaged in the construction and fabrication of steel structures such as platforms and facilities for the oil industry, as well as pipe laying, pipe coating, offshore installation and maintenance contractors.

 

NPCC as an integrated onshore and offshore EPC contractor, provides the following

services and products to its Clients:

 

EPC and EPIC Project Management providing Engineering, Procurement and

Construction (Turnkey) services

Fabrication and offshore installation of Wellhead Jackets, Topsides and Modules

Sub sea Pipe Laying, Shore Pull, Riser Installation, Sub sea Tie-In, Mechanical

Anchoring and Pipeline Testing

Offshore Modification and Shut-down

Offshore Hook-up, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning

Offshore Survey Services - ROV, Geographical and Geotech- nical

SPM and PLEM Fabrication and Installation

Onshore Pipe Laying and Onshore Plants Construction

Supply and Construction of Storage Tanks

Anti-corrosion Coating (Coal-Tar, FBE, PE & PP) of Line pipes

Offshore Hook-up, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning

Concrete Weight Coating of Line pipes

Manufacture and Supply of Separators, Pressure Vessels, Columns,
Modules, Packaged Equipment and other related products for Petrochemical Projects

 

   NPCC owns a dedicated marine fleet consisting 13 construction barges, capable of transportation of up to

   12,000 tons, lifting single structures weighing up to 2,600 tons, laying submarine pipelines up to 60" in

   diameter and hook-up and maintenance works.

 

Import Countries: United States of America and Germany.

 

Export Countries: Qatar, Kuwait, Iran and India.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 8,500 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

Sheikh Khalifa Street

     PO Box: 875

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6334111

     Fax: (971-2) 6336433

 

·       National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khalifa Street

PO Box: 4

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 6345777 / 6327113 / 6335262

Fax: (971-2) 6336078

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                               February 2013

Amount overdue                                    0

Payment terms                                      120 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                       No Complaints

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

National Petroleum Construction Company Ltd was incorporated in 1973 to provide a facility for the fabrication of steel structures required by the Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Production Industry.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.34

Euro

1

Rs.88.16

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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