6 December 2023
organizations, announced an agreement that will enhance the digitalization of Kuwait Oil
Tankers’ Company (KOTC) fleet operations.
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).
The principal activity of the company is the ownership and operation of tankers used to
transport refined petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gases (LPG), and crude oil.
It also has a Marine Agency Branch that acts as the only agent for all tankers calling at Kuwait's
sea port, as well as 2 Gas Branches that fills and distributes LPG cylinders for local industry
and home usage. As KPC's transportation arm, it operates a modern balanced fleet of Very
Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), petroleum product tankers, and LPG carriers on a commercial
basis to ensure strategic coverage of KPC's oil exports worldwide, KOTC's fleet has grown to
31 vessels over the years.
MariApps is set to implement the industry-leading smartPAL suite, which features over 25
modules to address every aspect of ship management and operations.
MariApps will
additionally implement digital logs, electronic oil record books, and smartOPS (for vessel
performance monitoring) in addition to smartPAL. To manage their vessels in real-time, 24/7,
MariApps will also assist KOTC in setting up a state-of-the-art fleet monitoring center in Kuwait.
Khalil Rehman,
MariApps’ Managing Director said, “We are happy to enter into this agreement
with KOTC given the strictly conducted tender process.
MariApps has gained over 1000
vessels in 2023 alone, along with 17 new clients. KOTC's accession to
MariApps' clientele will
strengthen the company's middle east strategy advance further.”
Hamad Essa Al Meshari, KOTC’s Deputy CEO Financial Affairs & Administration stated,
“As the digitalization of the maritime industry increasingly propels forward, Oil and gas companies
in the region are looking to digitalize themselves and we look forward to
MariApps on moving
KOTC from legacy software to a modern solution that elevates the digitalization of KOTC.”