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.
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company was established in 1957 to support Kuwait's oil export operations and to develop a national fleet for maritime transportation.
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.
KOTC provides maritime transportation services including:
The company operates internationally, serving markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.
As of 2024, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company's fleet consists of crude oil carriers, product tankers, LPG carriers, and bunkering vessels.
KOTC is wholly owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the state-owned energy holding company of Kuwait.