Kuwait Oil Tanker Company
Native name | شركة ناقلات النفط الكويتية |
|---|---|
| Type | State-owned enterprise |
| Industry | Maritime transport |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Parent | Kuwait Petroleum Corporation |
| Website | www |
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) is a Kuwaiti state-owned maritime company specializing in the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It operates as a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), the state-owned holding company responsible for Kuwait's hydrocarbon sector.[1]
History
[edit]Kuwait Oil Tanker Company was established in 1957 to support Kuwait's oil export operations and to develop a national fleet for maritime transportation.[2]
During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, a significant portion of the company's fleet was affected. Following the liberation of Kuwait in 1991, KOTC undertook a fleet reconstruction and modernization program.[3]
Operations
[edit]KOTC provides maritime transportation services including:
- Crude oil transportation
- Refined petroleum product shipping
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport
- Bunkering services
The company operates internationally, serving markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.[4]
Fleet
[edit]As of 2024, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company's fleet consists of crude oil carriers, product tankers, LPG carriers, and bunkering vessels.[5]
Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs)
[edit]| Vessel Name | Type | Year Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Al Siddeeq | VLCC | 2021 |
| Al Kout | VLCC | 2014 |
| Al Yarmouk | VLCC | 2014 |
| Al Derwazah | VLCC | 2014 |
| Al Funtas | VLCC | 2014 |
| Al Riqqa | VLCC | 2011 |
| Al Salmi | VLCC | 2011 |
| Umm Al Aish | VLCC | 2011 |
| Dar Salwa | VLCC | 2010 |
| Al Jabriyah II | VLCC | 2007 |
| Kazimah III | VLCC | 2006 |
Product Tankers
[edit]| Vessel Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Sifsafah | Product Tanker |
| Shegardiah | Product Tanker |
| Al Adailiah | Product Tanker |
| Al Yamamah | Product Tanker |
| Mutriba | Product Tanker |
| Al Dasma | Product Tanker |
| Kaifan | Product Tanker |
| Bubyan | Product Tanker |
| Burgan | Product Tanker |
| Bneider | Product Tanker |
| Bahra | Product Tanker |
| Al Salam II | Product Tanker |
| Al Soor II | Product Tanker |
LPG Carriers
[edit]| Vessel Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Umm Al Rowaisat | LPG Carrier |
| Gas Al Ahmadiah | LPG Carrier |
| Gas Al Mubarakiah | LPG Carrier |
| Gas Al Negeh | LPG Carrier |
| Gas Al Kuwait II | LPG Carrier |
Bunkering Vessels
[edit]| Vessel Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Al Wataniah IV | Bunker Vessel |
| Sedra II | Bunker Vessel |
Ownership
[edit]KOTC is wholly owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the state-owned energy holding company of Kuwait.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "History". www.kotc.com.kw.
- ↑ "KUWAIT". www.ics-shipping.org.
- ↑ "KOTC focused on LPG and product tankers until 2020". www.logisticsmiddleeast.com.
- ↑ Staff, The Media Line (June 13, 2025). "Kuwaiti Tanker Rescues 40 Stranded Refugees in the Mediterranean". The Media Line.
- ↑ "KOTC Adds New Oil Tanker to its Fleet | Egypt Oil & Gas". April 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Kuwait Petroleum Corporation". www.kpc.com.kw.