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Tankers International welcomes new pool partner Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and additional vessel from TRF

Tankers International, the world’s largest shipping pool for VLCCs, has announced today that two VLCCs have joined the VLCC pool, with an additional vessel due imminently. One VLCC, owned and operated by Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), a …

Oct 20, 2023 / Curious

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company takes delivery of giant crude oil tanker Al-Siddeeq

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company has taken delivery of the giant crude oil tanker “Al-Siddeeq” from China’s shipbuilding company Bohai — signaling the first such cooperation between the country and Beijing. By adding Al-Siddeeq, the company’s fleet grew to …

Jun 2, 2021 / Vessels

Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost will reduce both fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for four KOTC VLCCs

The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to upgrade the performance of four vessels owned by Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), by retrofitting the Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost solution to …

May 13, 2020 / Curious

Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. takes delivery of massive gas tanker

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) received on Tuesday an immense gas tanker, as part of a major fleet overhaul, the company said.KOTC has entered the fourth phase of its fleet overhaul, which entails the delivery of eight carriers, three of which are …

Mar 12, 2020 / Curious