Economy (OIL

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) was established in 1957, as a private company to meet the growing demand for transportation of oil.

KOTC, today, owns and operates one of the largest fleets in the world with a total lifting capacity of 4 million tonnes. The fleet comprises 19 petroleum product tankers, six crude oil tankers, six liquified gas tankers, two bunker barges and two tugboats.

KOTC is among the leading companies in the world which operates Very Large Product Carriers (VLPC) and Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) in Europe, with a capacity to transport different products in its segregated tanks.

The company sponsors scholarships in marine studies, and provides navigation and marine engineering courses organised locally and abroad, to maintain its high standards in the domain of serving tanker fleets.

KOTC’s activities include:

Managing tankers, lifting crude oil, products and LPG.
Rendering marine services for tankers visiting Kuwait Ports through its marine agency branch - Al-Fahaheel.
Filling and distributing liquid gas in cylinders or tankers for the local industry and domestic consumption.
LPG filling and distribution for ship owners, oil transportation, sole agency for tankers calling at the ports of Mina Al-Ahmadi, Shuaiba and all other ports of Kuwait.

For more information, visit www.kotc.com.kw