Multi Purpose Research Vessel (MPRV) 'Janan'

Sora Marine Services successfully operated and managed the Multi-Purpose Research Vessel (MPRV) 'Janan' contract from Aug 2013 to Feb 2018. Sora Marine provided the full management of the vessel including technical and operation management. Sora Marine safety and Quality management system by Lloyds Register was applied to this state-of-the-art vessel to ensure that the operation and the maintenance are at the standard that meets and exceed the statutory requirements. The safety of the vessel, its crew, researchers and the vessel upkeep were at the forefront of Sora Marine's management philosophy.

The vessel is equipped with stunning, cutting-edge technologies in the field of oceanic sciences, and is expected to advance marine environmental studies and research in Qatar and the Gulf region as well. MPRV Janan launches a new era of research that is expected to attract new Qatari scholars who will conduct further studies on Qatar's waters and its natural resources.

Management the fleet of the Banana Island Resort

In 2014 Sora Marine was awarded the contract by AlRayan Hospitality to maintain and operate the fleet of the newly built passengers’ ferries to serve the newly built Banana Island Resort. We operated Eighteen (18) boats that were built and in Turkey and delivered to Qatar. Sora Marine had to commission and take over the vessels from the shipbuilder crew. Within three weeks of signing the contract we commenced the first operations and managed to recruit, mobilize, and train over 160 staff in the first three months. As promised to the client, we achieved three ISO accreditations by Lloyds Register in the first six month. In one year, we transported half a million passengers safely an on time. Our crew and services had to match the hospitality level of the five stars Anantara Resort, who operates the premises.