March 2016
Monthly Magazine Published By Kuwait Oil Tanker Company's - Public Relations & Admin Services Group
KOTC launches a traffic
awareness campaign
under the slogan:
"Use car signals…save lives"
March 2016
Editor In Chief
P.O.Box 810
Safat, 13009
Kuwait
Khaled Abdul Aziz Al Doub
Manager of the Public Relation
& Administrative Services Group
E-mail:
[email protected]
Editorial
Public Relation Department
KOTC participated in
7th HR gathering
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Feelings of
employees
abound with love
and loyalty to
Kuwait
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Security measures
boosted at MAB
March 2016
EDITORIAL
More precedence and Pathfinding
Talal Al-khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Chief Executive Officer
KOTC succeeded in having precedence and pathfinding throughout the
previous years in many fields related to its marine work locally, regionally
and internationally. It was exemplary in applying international laws and
realizing many achievements at different levels, of which we will mention
some to motivate us to make more achievements in the upcoming period.
Nabik tsharek…a successfully proven trend
Within the framework of pathfinding, KOTC adopted the state trend optimizing
expenditure and limiting spending. It also launched Nabik campaign aimed
at increasing individual productivity and maximizing revenues. The company
thus made many achievements.
Taking care of HSE
KOTC was pioneering in opening HSE system in line with KPC policy
requirements. These standards were adopted at all activities of the marine
fleet and the 2 Liquefied Gas Refill and Marine Agency Branches along with
continually making more efforts to keep all employees more educated and
aware of the importance of HSE preservation.
KOTC internationally chosen for limiting pollution
As regards environment protection, KOTC signed an agreement, the first
such, with the international Danish Press Fac Engineering Company for
limiting pollution. KOTC was chosen in view of the international technical
level of its fleet and its strict commitment to applying all laws and regulations
relevant to protection of regional and international environment for limiting
pollution.
Application of access to closed areas on board ships
KOTC applied the laws pertinent to access to closed areas on board the
fleet as imposed by the international marine systems prior to the issuance
of such laws. Thereby, the company has been in precedence at level of
international marine companies. This appears clearly through the company's
clean accident-free record since establishment. These laws helped protect
crew personnel during access to goods and water tanks, ballast and fresh
water and other closed places on board the tankers.
Speedy internet fixed on board the tankers
In special marine precedence, KOTC fixed and operated high-speed internet
service on board all fleet tankers. This would improve operational processes
according to the highest record specifications, would further help reduce
communication expenses and maintain the fleet safety and security besides
promoting the level of social welfare of employees on board the tankers.
Mechanization of services and those of management employees
KOTC was in precedence of opening the electronic signing project and
mechanizing some services for employees, e.g. issuance of salary certificate
and "to whom it may concern" and other official certifications in cooperation
with PACI. This helped save time and effort of employees.
KTC position in international marine industry
KOTC gaining many international awards in SSE added to its credit
being the sole company in the Middle East to make such achievements,
thanks to God, the efforts of its employees and the fleet viewed as the
best environment friend being equipped with the best and most up-to-date
supplies and technologies.
These achievements helped promote the international position and reputation
of Kuwait and KPC. KOTC is going ahead in promoting its performance
and services to record levels with national skills and expertise alongside
ambition for constant development. We ask the Almighty Allah to help us
prosper for the service of our beloved Kuwiat.
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A group of employees participating in the gathering
Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled flanked by Mr. Qais Al-Ojaiman,
Mrs. Asma Al-Failakawi and Mrs. Nouf Al-Enezi
Annual gathering of oil sector employees
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KOTC participated in 7 HR gathering
KOTC participated in the 7th
HR gathering organized by
KPC and subsidiaries under
the slogan "Together for
Excellence 7" attended by an
elite group of HR specialists
and experts for benefiting from
their expertise in this field.
The 7th HR gathering came
out of the staunch belief of
KPC and subsidiaries in the
human element and its role
in materializing the strategic
trends for 2030 and presenting
everything new and useful
for the senior and medium
management and further for oil
sector HR personnel in special
for realizing the "strategic
partner" principle concerned
about changing the prevalent
HR concept at the oil sector
as an executive or service
authority.
Experts
participating
in
the 3-day gathering gave
a number of presentations
and workshops for enriching
oil sector HR employees'
knowledge with
necessary
expertise to upgrade their
performance and job skills,
especially that the gathering is
viewed as an annual gathering
for HR employees of the oil
sector.
The gathering gave the
chance for the specialists
Mr. Nizar Al Adsani flanked by speakers and the work team
concerned and analysts from
within and outside the oil
sector to exchange viewpoints
and opinions and further
transfer expertise, knowledge,
experience and special field
practices that match KPC and
subsidiaries' vision, mission
and objectives.
The gathering helped promote
the
strategic
partnership
concept between various HR
and Operations Departments
of the oil sector in meeting
their needs effectively and
suitably for the nature of work.
However, the activities for this
year focused on "success
stories".
Speakers at the gathering
NEWS
March 2016
A joint technical team formed to discuss prequalifying network wiring contractors
"KOTC" and "Fire Dept." agree to promote
safety of liquefied Gas cylinder transport
DCEO (Fleet Operations) Ali
Shehab received a delegation
from General Fire Department
headed by Deputy General
Manager (Prevention Sector)
Gen. Khaled Al-Mikrad. The two
sides discussed a number of
subjects of joint interest related
to the safety of liquefied gas
cylinder users and the way of
cooperation to promote general
consumer awareness.
During the meeting, Acting Chief
Engineer (HSE) at Liquefied Gas
Refill Branch in Shuaiba Eng.
Ahmad Bin Sabt gave a visual
display on the safety of liquefied
petroleum gas transport vehicles,
cylinder
storing,
liquefied
petroleum gas system wiring and
installation. He also tackled the
cooperation protocol proposed
to be signed between KOTC and
the General Fire Department.
The two sides agreed to form a
technical team to discuss the
way how to promote the safety of
liquefied petroleum gas cylinders
transport, storage and use. Also
discussed were the standards of
Eng. Ahmad Bin Sabt speaking at the presentation
prequalifying liquefied petroleum
gas network wiring contractors.
Attending the meeting from KOTC
were DCEO (Fleet Operations)
Ali Shehab, Acting Manager
(Liquefied Gas Refill Branch) Eng.
Abdulla Al-Essa, Team Leader
(EHSSEE "Umm Al-Aish") Eng.
Saad Al-Qahtani, Acting Chief
Eng. (EHSE-Shuaiba Liquefied
Gas Refill Branch) Eng. Ahmad
Bin Sabt and Senior Analyst
(Liquefied Gas Supply) Eng.
Abbass Al-Shatti.
Attending from General Fire
Department
were
Deputy
General Manger (Prevention
Sector Affairs) Gen. Khaled AlMikrad, Manager (Prevention
Dept.- Hawalli Governorate)
Brigadier Gen. Khaled Al-Fahd,
Manager (Prevention Dept.Capital
Governorate)
Eng.
Solafa Al-Yasseen, Controller
(Inspection & Follow-Up –
Ahmadi Governorate) Col. Yousef
Sa'afak, Controller Vocational
Licenses – Ahmadi Governorate)
Col.Eng. Ahmad Al-Jazzaf and
Head (Building Licenses Div.Ahmadi Governorate) Maj. Talal
Al-Fahd.
Presentation by TUV representative
Training course on 'near miss reporting'
A training course titled 'near
miss reporting' was held for the
company employees at KOTC
Head Office.
The speaker was a TUV Company
representative. The presentation
aimed at keeping the employees
aware and investigative of near
miss accidents as key elements
to discover risks before injuries to
employees or property take place,
which helps reduce incidents.
Participants in the training course with the speaker in the inset
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Mr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Abdul Karim, Mr. Abdulla Al-Qallaf
and Mr. Hassan Karim talking on the new list
A number of employees attending the presentation
Admin. Investigation and dismissal measures illustrated
Industrial Relations Team gives presentation
on the new disciplinary punishment bill
Industrial Relations Team held
an induction presentation at the
Head Office auditorium on the
project of KOTC new unified
disciplinary punishment bill.
Speaking at the presentation
were Team Leader (Industrial
Relations) Abdul Mohsen
Al-Abdul Karim and Analyst
(Industrial Relations) Abdulla
Al-Qallaf. The presentation
tackled the new disciplinary
punishments at the company
to be implemented soon along
with the general regulatory
rules and provisions according
A number of attendees
to the content of KPC and
subsidiaries'
disciplinary
punishment bill.
Explained were many matters
related to the administrative
investigation process assumed
by the Industrial Relations
Team, including the power of
referral to investigation, signing
disciplinary punishments, kinds
of punishment and explanation
of conditions pertinent to
dismissal from service at the
company and other general
provisions of interest to the
employees.
Also explained were the
provisions special for violations
mentioned in the new bill,
comparing it with the old bill
and answering the employee
queries in this respect.
Industrial Relations Team
visited Liquefied Gas Refill
Branch "Shuaiba", Liquefied
Gas Refill Branch "Umm AlAish" and Marine Agency
Branch for giving this induction
and awareness presentation
for the employees at those
sites.
Part of participants in the presentation
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Management praised the employee constant efforts making the operation successful
MAB completes ISO recertification audit
Marine Agency Branch has
successfully completed the Recertification audit carried out by
DNV on 02nd, 03rd and 04th
February 2016 for its Quality
& Environmental Management
System to the ISO 9001:2008
& ISO 14001:2004 standards
after which, Marine Agency
Branch ISO Certificates are
renewed for another 3 years.
Personnel
attending
the
closing meeting on 04th
February 2016 after successful
completion of Audit were From
Marine Agency Branch: Mr.
Abdullah Talib Al Ajmi Team
Leader MAB Operations Mr.
Raed Al Mujaibel Team Leader
MAB General Services Mr.
Faleh Al Ajmi Senior Analyst
General Services Mr. Qussai
MAB and DNV officials during the meeting
Al Ojairi Senior Analyst
MAB Operations Mr. Nikolay
Baldzhiev Supdt. Service
Boats From QMHSSE Group
Capt. Masoud Ali Manager
QMHSSE & ERM Group
Mr. Khaled Al Haider Team
Leader FQHSSE & MAB Mr.
Ravi Rao Supdt. QAHSE Div.
Auditor from DNV Mr. Layesh
Bhasker Lead Auditor – DNV
GL Business Assurance –
Bahrain
The Senior Management of
Marine Agency Branch on their
part and on behalf of attendees
thanked and congratulated all
employees of MAB for their
continuous efforts in achieving
successful Audit completion.
Surveillance cameras monitor all moves
Security measures boosted at MAB
Security team at the Marine
Agency
Branch
(MAB)
conducted a mock experiment
under
supervision
by
representatives from MAB.
The reason of the mock
experiment refers to a scenario
that an intruder moving
suspiciously in between the
fenders is captured on CCTV
at the security gate. Police and
KOTC security chief officer
were alerted.
KOTC
security
team
moved into action based on
security standards operative
procedures and conducted
the
mock
experiment
successfully.
Mr. Abdullah Taleb Al-Ajmi, Mr. Ravi Rao and security team
The drill was attended by Team
Leader (Operations) Abdulla
Taleb Al-Ajmi and Team Leader
(QHSE Div.)
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A group of companies gave special offers
National "Days" Exhibit met employee satisfaction
On the occasion of celebrating
the national days of Kuwait,
KOTC held a service exhibit
where it hosted a large group
of companies which gave
special offers of gifts, clothing,
fragrances, foods, sweets and
other needs of employees at
great prices.
The list of participating
companies included S.M.
handicrafts, Darieh T-Shirt
painting,
Faraj
Incense,
Delicious, Pyparty, Nabulsi
Sweets, Atelieh Wao, D.
M. Collection for Gifts and
Fragrances. Eastern Beauty
Bath, Lebanese Soap House
for Beauty, Banoon Al-Qanaie
Gifts and Fragrances, Al-Fares
Fragrances, Eight Sun Glasses,
Better Fragrances, Bred Laf,
Opera Food Catering, The Time
Tea Lounge, Dahia Cafeteria,
Lebanese Sajj Snacks, Dar
Keifan Clothing, Royal Wood
Fragrances, Naana Sweets,
I Cream, Desert Diamond
Station, Elegant Clinic, Layers,
Coloved Kuba Diary and
Pickles and Glitters Collection.
The activities of the 2-day
exhibit held at Head Office
gallery met KOTC employee
satisfaction. They expressed
their desire in hosting such
service companies, thanking
the exhibit organizers from PR
& Admin. Services Group.
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Participants praised the management's interest in the social side
KOTC celebrated national days with the employees and families
KOTC was keen on sharing
with the employees their
happiness
marking
the
55th anniversary of Kuwait
independence,
25th
anniversary of liberation
and 10th anniversary of HH
the Crown Prince Sheikh
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah assuming the reins
of rule. On this occasion,
PR
and
Administrative
services Group organized
at Beit Al-Wataniya Club
for the employees and their
families a special festivity
that included a number of
sections and quizzes.
The
festivity
included
entertainment programs for
kids, e.g. face and pottery
painting, coloring, games,
adult quizzes and draws for
many prizes. Also organized
was an exhibition where many
companies
participated,
provided various services
for the employees and gifts
associated with the national
days.
The attendees enjoyed the
quizzes and entertainment
sections. They announced
that such celebrations have
turned into an annual tradition
awaited by many people as
they strengthen the ties of
love and increase proximity
between them. They thanked
KOTC management for being
keen on fostering the social
side and participation at all
national occasions. They all
praised the organization of
this festivity.
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Recorded them on a memorial portrait during a festivity organized
by KOTC marking the national days
Feelings of employees abound
with love and loyalty to Kuwait
KOTC pursued sharing with
the employees their festivities
marking the national days.
In this connection, PR &
Administrative Services Group
organized an event at the
Head Office on 24th February,
hosting a number of companies
that distributed products for
free and mad special offers for
the employees.
The event included snacks
from Thirty Two Burger, icecream from KDD and sweets
from
Istanolia
Company.
There were draws on hotels
in Dubai and Bahrain provided
by Rotana Hotel Series.
Participating
employees
signed a memorial portrait
placed for expression of
happiness for the national
days and their pride in Kuwait
in phrases abundant with love,
belonging and loyalty to the
homeland. Employees raised
Kuwait banners and chanted
nationalistic songs.
The employees announced
that such events help bring
joyfulness, especially that it is
associated with the national
days that embody social
importance to citizens and
expatriates, break out the work
monotony and strengthen the
ties between them all. They
congratulated Kuwait and
called the Almighty Allah to
bless the country with security,
stability and unity and further
keep the people of Kuwait
away from any evil with many
wishes for the return of such
festivities.
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KOTC: Social Responsibility part of our strategy
The company launches awareness traffic campaign
under the slogan: "use car signal…save life of others!"
KOTC launched an awareness
traffic campaign under the slogan:
"use car Signal…save life of others"
in cooperation with the Ministry
of Interior to confirm that social
responsibility is part of its priorities
and part of its strategy that the
company is an effective member in
addressing the issues and problems
of the society through implementing
a well-studied program to serve
this society and further extend
communication bridges with many
of its institutions.
On this occasion, KOTC announced
its keenness on reacting with public
and private institutions along with
solving problems and supporting
issues of interest for the homeland
and citizens. It pointed out that the
traffic campaign it is sponsoring
and is broadcast through mass
media with the aim of keeping
all society groups aware of the
importance to obey traffic safety
rules and regulations, including
car signals when driving. It wished
the campaign would realize its
objectives and help limit serious
accidents suffered by the society,
especially the youth segment.
The traffic campaign sponsored by
KOTC and posted across social
media aims at making all social
groups aware of the importance
of following safety measures,
including the use of car signal when
driving, which would also help limit
horrid accidents suffered by the
society, especially among youths,
the company pointed out.
KOTC hailed by the Ministry of
Interior's support of the campaign
and its great role in traffic awareness
through unconventional messages
addressed for keeping car drivers
aware of the danger of rash driving,
using mobile phones and frantic
speed during driving, pointing out
that traffic awareness is not the sole
responsibility of the ministry, but it
is rather a common responsibility of
all authorities and institutions.
KOTC called upon various mass
media to support such national
campaigns, pointing out that social
responsibility requires everybody to
hold the campaign slogan "use car
sign…Save life of others," so that
it reaches all social groups, houses
and cars.
"We are adopting campaigns to
optimize electricity consumption,
sponsoring an Asian shooting
championship, visiting hospitals
of old aged and special needs
and organizing blood donation
campaigns in cooperation with
Central Blood bank as well as
contributing to a large number of
expos and conferences held inhouse and abroad besides other
social activities through which we
understand the importance of our
social role," KOTC said.
Finally, the company underscored its
role of pursuing its social mission in
reaction positively with the society,
which it said makes it a true partner
in the integral development process
seen by Kuwait under the umbrella
of HH the Amir, his faithful CrownPrince and the wise government.
March 2016
REPORT
“In a modest attempt to increase general awareness and spread knowledge pertaining to
KOTC, Planning Group – Business Development Division will be publishing periodically general
information serving these purposes.”
PREPARED BY: MS. SHATHA AL DABBOUS & ENG. HAMAD AL YATEEM
DO YOU KNOW WHERE KOTC FLEET TRADES ?!
• CRUDE = 14%
• PRODUCTS = 16%
• LPG = 0%
• CRUDE = 86%
• PRODUCTS = 84%
• LPG = 100%
Going EAST pays the least, going WEST always best .... NOT always applicable!!
Total barrels of cargo carried in FY 2015/16 YTD is approx. 447 Million Barrels.
50% of the CRUDE carried by KOTC is destined to CHINA.
36% of the products carried by KOTC are destined to Pakistan.
83% of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carried by KOTC is destined to S.Korea.
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