Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) has opened a shipyard pre-qualification process for the design, construction and delivery of up to eight newbuilds, namely  three Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), one Very large Crude Carrier (VLCC), and four Medium Range (MR) tankers.

According to KOTC, the VLCGs should have a volume of 82,000 to 84,000 m3 and a maximum length of 230 meters. The VLCC will feature approximately 317,000 dwt, while the MRs will feature some 50,000 dwt.

Shipyards which are interested in participating in the pre-qualification process have been invited to register by filling in the applications and forms before Dec. 21 this year.