February 2016

Monthly Magazine Published By Kuwait Oil Tanker Company's - Public Relations & Admin Services Group

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Celebrate for EternityKuwait

February 2016

Editor In Chief

Editorial

Manager of the Public Relation& Administrative Services Group

P.O.Box 810Safat, 13009

Kuwait

E-mail:nakilat@kotc.com.kw

Khaled Abdul Aziz Al Doub

Public Relation Department

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Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled discussed commercial cooperation with London Mayor

Field Visits by KOTC employees to the Fleet Tankers

Ali Shehab: KOTC keen on attracting and qualifying Kuwaiti national manpower

1February 2016

EDITORIAL

Kuwait FeastsOn the occasion of celebrating the National Days experienced by the country during these days, I extend highest congratulations to HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Crown-Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti people and government, imploring the Almighty Allah to have mercy on our martyrs, perpetuate the bliss of stability and security and make Kuwait a land of love and peace.Stable SituationsThe oil sector is undoubtedly important being the nerve and backbone of the Kuwaiti economy. Its stability is necessary for going ahead in construction, development and realization of strategies and objectives, especially amid the great challenges facing oil industry. As a matter of fact, all oil sector employees are exerting efforts to upgrade this important sector, asking the Almighty Allah to give us success.Positive SpiritThe changes recently experienced by the oil sector helped infuse positive morale and optimism. All began to understand the importance of team spirit, cooperation and harmony, thus conducive to good results which will contribute to coping with the current and future challenges resulting from the oil price drop and its impact on the financial performance of KPC and its subsidiaries.Expenditure RationalizationThere should be reform measures by the government, including austerity steps to rationalize the expenditure, reduce high costs and exert steady efforts to maximize revenues. Within this framework, directives from the state have urged all government authorities to also take earnest steps to limit expenditure. KOTC started adopting a campaign to reduce expenses and increase individual productivity. Such a plan began to yield fruit.Future ProjectsWithin KOTC constant efforts to modernize its fleet, the company is preparing to invite Phase IV bids, inclusive of building 8 different-size tankers that include 1 crude oil super-tanker, 4 petroleum product tankers and 3 liquefied gas tankers. Taking delivery of Phase IV tankers of the fleet modernization is expected during FY 2017/2018.KOTC is also preparing to re-launch the building of 2 VLGC gas tankers, of which 1 is a gas super-tanker and 1 medium-size tanker.

Optimistic view

Talal Al-khaled Al-Ahmad Al-SabahChief Executive Officer

2February 2016

NEWS

KOTC CEO Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled welcomed at his office the Mayor of London Financial Quarter Lord Alderman Monte Vance and the British Ambassador to Kuwait H.E. Mathew Lodge and the accompanying delegation in presence of Hawalli Governor and the accompanying Chief of the Honorary Mission, Retired

1st Lieutenant General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.During the meeting, Sheikh Talal and his guest discussed the avenues of promoting joint cooperation between the city of London and KOTC in special and the oil sector in general. The two parties exchanged the aspects of cooperation in many

fields, most importantly the alternative energy, research and development.After the meeting, the two parties lauded the importance of the visit economically and commercially in terms of benefit reflected on the relations between the two countries in many fields of joint interest.

Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled discussed commercial cooperation with London Mayor

KOTC hosted him

A memorial shot on the meeting sideline

British officials during the meeting

Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled presents a memorial shield to Lord Alderman Monte Vance

KOTC leaderships with Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf

Lord Alderman Monte Vance presents a memorial gift to Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled

Part of the meeting

3February 2016

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Out of the sincere and devoted work spirit KOTC management is keen to infuse deep within the employees, CEO Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled welcomed and honored the team who designed many ads to publish in the Robban Al-Safina (= ship captain) of which KOTC is the Golden Sponsor as the team efforts helped display the company's leading marine role and save

financial expenditures the company would have borne for designing such ads.The list of employee team honored included Team Leader (Gov. & Parliament Relations) Raed Al-Safy, Analyst (Fleet Personnel Group) Mohammed Al-Jeeran, Superintendent (Marine Affairs & Hazard Assessment Div.) Capt. Bader Nasrallah, Superintendent (Fleet Projects) Abdullah

Al-Shamali and Designer (E-Sites) Ms. Nadia Azhar.For his part, Sheikh Talal praised the efforts exerted by the team, stressing that the company management encourages such bids in expression of belonging and loyalty for the benefit of work. He wished the event would motivate all employees to make more efforts in the upcoming period.

Al-Khaled: we encourage employee bids that display KOTC leading role

He honored the Graphic Design Team

Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled urges the team to pursue devotion in the upcoming period

Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled flanked by honored employees

4February 2016

This came at an induction meeting about KOTC hosted by Marine Engineers League (MEL) at KES in presence of DCEO (Fleet Operations) Ali Shehab, Team Leader (Support of Fleet Operations and Security) Capt. Ahmad Al-Salem, Team Leader (Fleet Personnel Training) Eng. Jihad Al-Bannay, Team Leader (Fleet Engineering) Eng. Wahid Al-Qallaf, Team Leader (Planning) Eng. Anwar Al-Shammaa and a large number of KOTC engineers and employees.Eng. Al-Shammaa reviewed

KOTC history and gave a visual display in which she explained that the company vision is represented in becoming internationally leading in marine transport and introducing hydrocarbon materials to Kuwait according to the highest levels of quality, efficiency and commitment to safety standards and environment preservation.Capt. Ahmad Al-Salem reviewed the most significant challenges, announcing that piracy hazard and challenge has retracted amid the security measures carried

out by the Tanker Head Office Management since the company is in constant pursuit round-the-clock with tanker crews.He pointed out that according to the concept of preserving the company fleet, the life of employees on board the tankers and the international practice, KOTC has obtained all approvals requested for contracting with international protection companies for placing armed security personnel on board the tankers for protecting the fleet from the hazard of piracy when sailing

Ali Shehab: KOTC keen on attracting and qualifying Kuwaiti national manpower

"KES" hosts a number of KOTC officials at an induction meeting

Jihad Al-Bannay: Marin scholarship system encourages the youth for marine workAhmad Al-Salem: Piracy hazard retracted and, KOTC abides by environment preservationDCEO (Fleet Operations) Ali Shehab announced KOTC keenness on attracting and qualifying na-tional manpower, explaining that the company sends over young manpower to study marine engi-neering and navigation, pointing out that KOTC is bent on creating a successful work environment for the youth to continue work there and it is further endeavoring to promote national manpower through the scholarship program. He pointed out that there is an upcoming scholarship program in cooperation with KOC to qualify and send over more Kuwaiti youths to work on board the fleet

tankers and "we look forward to having more cooperation with the Kuwait Engineers Society (KES) and other governmental authorities for the same purpose.

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KOTC leaderships and KES in a memorial shot

5February 2016

across hazardous areas, announcing KOTC commitment to environment preservation in managing the operation of the tanker fleet along with keeping various logs on board the tankers through regular visits and internal audits, especially oil logs, residue management or disposal thereof logs, and drainage water disposal logs, adding that KOTC supertankers that visit European ports are compatible with the international GREEN AWARD certification.Eng. Jihad Al-Bannay talked on the marine scholarship system and its desired objectives, saying it kicked off at KOTC in 1979 to encourage the Kuwaiti youth to assume marine work, adding that the company sends over on scholarships all its cadets to study marine engineering and navigation at specialized colleges in UK only.Al-Bannay pointed out that 113 Kuwaitis were sent over on scholarship between 1979-1999 by KOTC to study in UK and work on board the tankers, adding they were promoted to captain and chief engineer and some of them joined work at

KOTC management reaching the rank of manager at the Fleet Operation Management and other managements and sometimes DCEO. In 2009, the company resumed operating the marine scholarship system and, there are 30 Kuwaiti officers and engineers currently at different ranks working on board the company tankers, of whom 20 officers benefited from the scholarship system at KOTC, he concluded.Eng. Al-Qallaf reviewed the role of engineers at KOTC, its importance and the duties assigned to them in addition to the commitment to maintenance programs and compliance with

international standards KOTC is keen on observing during operation processes in order that the company would not sustain any losses, adding that besides the follow-up of all equipment on board, their role also includes check-up of the tanker technical log, keeping all certifications and international logs under the supervision by the captain and the company management.For his part, KES Chief, Eng. Saad Al-Muhailabi welcomed KOTC officials and thanked them for their prompt response with the league, wishing for further joint work in the upcoming period.

Anwar Al-Shammaa: KOTC vision is to be internationally leading in marine transport

NEWS

Eng. Wahid Al-Qallaf honored Eng. Anwar Al-Shammaa honored

Part of the attendees

Wahid Al-Qallaf: Fleet maintenance programsmatch int'l. standards

6February 2016

HR and Career Development Group held educational workshops on the new efficiency measurement system and the mechanism to identify the personal development plan for different employee segments at the company.The project for unification of training efficiencies at the oil sector will help develop employee potentials and will benefit them personally and professionally.

Educational workshops for the employees on the new efficiency measurement system

It helps develop their potentials and benefits them personally and professionally

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Another part of the attendees

A number of employees participating in workshops

Abdulla Al-Enezi delivering a presentation on "efficiency measuring system"

Part of participants in workshops

Mrs. Duaa Al-Mulaifi talking to a group of employees

7February 2016

Within KOTC efforts to spread health awareness among its employees, QMHSSE held 2 presentations at the head office auditorium in coordination with the National Campaign for Awareness of Cancer "CAN". Many topics were tackled in focus on awareness of a healthy lifestyle for prevention of colon and rectum cancer.During the 1st presentation, Nutritionist Ms. Nour Al Huda Mahmoud from Nutrition and Feeding Department of the Ministry of Health talked discussed about on sound nutrition for prevention of

colon and rectum cancer, underscoring the importance of following a healthy lifestyle, moderating stimulant intake, keeping away from smoking, lessening fast food intake, observing balanced food that contains all nutrients necessary for the human body at suitable proportions, pointing out that food balance depends on merging a set of foods to complement deficient nutritional values.For his part, Physiotherapist at Adan Hospital and Board Member of Kuwait Physiotherapy Society Fawaz

Al Mustafa dwelt in his presentation on the importance of physical activity for a healthy life, stressing the need to exercise sport regularly, decrease weight to fight many diseases, including colon and rectum cancer, pointing out that physical activity is of benefit for general health.The employees attending the presentations interacted positively, asked questions on how to prevent diseases and go on a healthy lifestyle in terms of nutrition and activity for improving fitness and getting sound bodies.

Keeping employees aware of colon and rectum cancerIn 2 presentations by 2 nutritionists and physiotherapists from "CAN" campaign

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The attendees participating in the Health day

Dr. Fawaz Al-Mustafa talking on the importance of physical activity

Mrs. Nour Al-Hoda delivering a presentation on healthy nutrition

Eng. Nawaf Al-Zaabi honoring Dr. Fawaz Al-Mustafa

8February 2016

On this occasion, Sheikh Talal expressed happiness for honoring this excellent batch of employees who served the company over long years and had a prominent role in upgrading its good

name besides bringing it to a higher position regionally and internationally, pointing out that the honoring stems out from deep belief in the devotion and sacrifice of the employees. He voiced conviction that

human resources are the true wealth for any installation that looks forward to making development. "Therefore," he said "we are keen on honoring excellent, exemplary and experienced employees."

A batch of long-service employees honoredIn appreciation of their efforts and effective participation upgrading KOTC and promoting its drive

Al-Khaled to honored employees: pursue the drive of giving and excellence to realize KOTC objectives and ambitions

In appreciation of their great efforts, continuous giving and effective participation, KOTC CEO Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah honored a batch of long-service employees who worked for 10, 15, 20, 30 years respectively. Attending

were DCEO (Fleet Operations) Ali Shihab and DCEO (Financial & Admin. Affrs.) Khaled Al-Qaoud.

NEWS

Mohammed Shafique honored

Mrs. Hana Al-Waqayyan honored

Anwar Al-Beeshi honored

Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled honoring Abdulla Al-Nefisi

9February 2016

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Throughout its long history the company succeeded in attracting and developing qualified national manpower, provided them with suitable work environment, expertise and skill, gave them the opportunity of job promotion and finally reaped good fruit of a successful company with highly qualified and professional employees able to continue the drive with further achievements.In conclusion, Sheikh Talal wished the honoring would motivate the employees to exert more efforts to pursue the successful drive of giving and excellence for the benefit of beloved Kuwait.The list of honored 30-year-service employees included

Hussein Jassem, The list of honored 25-year service employees included Wael Al-Harmi, Azzam Al-Saeedi, Sultan Al-Mekrad, Ahmad Qabazard, Abdul Aziz Al-Dousari, Tariq Hussain and Ibrahim Al-Sallal.and that of 20-year-service Mohammed Al-Dzafiri, Mrs. Ruqaiya Al-Morjan, Abdulla Al-Enezi, Ghazi Al-Dhafiri, Jaber Al-Ghawass, Mrs. Fatima Al-Adwani, Mohammed Al-Wazzan, Mrs. Nouf Al-Nasrulla, Mhmd. Al-Rashidi, Falah Al-Hajri, Antony Kastilino, Mhmd. Raslan, Khalid Fouad, Niyaz Jifry and Riverdo Rini.The list of 15-year-service employees included Hana Al-Waqayyan, Khaled Al-Abdulhadi, Mejbel Al-Faraj,

Sabeeka Al-Nafisi, Badr Al-Husayyan, Abdulla Al-Nafissi, Mrs. Dalal Al-Asfour, Hamad Al-Za'abi, Abdulla Essa, Khalid Al-dsani, Qussai Al-Ojairi, Mhmd. Mirza, Anwar Al-Bishi, Ghanim Al-Ghanim, Mohammad Buressli, Mansour Yousef, Badr Saleh, Rashid Al-Roumi, Ahmad Al-Baddah, Mrs. Afaf Al-Amer, Todi Rashawan, Arokanthan Swami, Mrs. Nermin Yaqoot, Mrs. Suzan Morsi and Mohammad Shafiq.The 10-year-service list included Mubarak Al-Rashidi, Nasser Al-Tahous, Nawaf Al-Enezi, Nizar Al-Sultan, Panayot Dimitrov, Qais Al-Ajaiman, Rafi Raw, Saad Al-Zu'bi, Mrs. Sara Al-Sabah, Sholoiweeh Al-Mutairi, Tareq Al-Taweel and Yousef Behbehani.

Mrs. Hanouf Abul Hassan honored

Mrs. Sara Al-Sabah honored

Qais Al-Ojaiman honored

Ahmad Qabazard honored

10February 2016

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Field Visits by KOTC employees to the Fleet TankersAhmad Al-Salem: they polish their expertise and are for the benefit of work

In coordination with the Marine Agency Branch, Fleet Operations Group organized field visits to a number of KOTC fleet tankers by different deparment employees.In this course, Team Leader (Fleet Support and Security Operations) Capt. Ahmad Al-Salem said the aim was to keep the those employees informed of the nature of work and needs of the tanker crew, pointing out that this move comes from the senior management.Al-Salem said there was more than one voyage by Procurement and Contracts Division and, 10 employees accompanied by Superintendent (Fleet Operations Support) for keeping them informed of tanker operations and crew members on board besides the duties assigned thereto and the importance of cooperation between them and the employees from the company Head Office.Al-Salem announced that the move would be pursued during the next period and would include all KOTC employees and KPC subsidiary (oil) companies newly appointed employees within the framework of training courses in cooperation with HR and Career Development Group to keep them informed of different activities of the company fleet and stress the importance of cooperation between these companies and KOTC.

A memorial shot of employees visiting a tanker Capt. Ahmad Al-Salem and a number of tanker crew

A number of oil company employees on board a tanker

A number of Contract and Procurement employees visiting a tanker

11February 2016

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Feelings of pleasure and happiness dominated the party organized by IT & Communications Group on the occasion of the return of IT Team Leader Eng. Muniah Al-Mudaf to resume her duties after a successful (medical) treatment trip.Employees congratulated Al-Mudaf, expressing their pleasure on her safe return to work and thanking God for bestowing her with his blessings upon her recovery. They praised her high morals and renowned professionalism, efficiency and excellence, wishing her the best of health.For her part, Eng. Al-Mudaf thanked her colleagues for their noble feelings that she said motivate her to pursue her mission professionally and at family level, voicing out thanks and appreciation for everybody.

IT & Communications Groupcelebrates Al-Mudaf Return

They praised her high morals, excellence and efficiency IT & Communications employees at a memorial shot

Another group of IT & Communications employees

Eng. Munia Al-Mudaf flanked by Mrs. Fatima Qabazard and Mrs. Abrar Al-Awadi

12February 2016

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Public Relations and Admin. Services Group hosted Holidays Company, a subsidiary of Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airlines, the United Ahli Bank, Beidoun Company and Nestle Company. The guest companies provided special offers for the employees appreciated by the group which expressed desire in hosting such service companies on different occasions for meeting their needs. In turn, representatives of the aforesaid company thanked the group employees.

KOTC hosted a meeting to review PSC and KPC board decisions and the latest developments of KOTC projects for unifying viewpoints on the most important procedures of the upcoming period.The meeting was chaired by KOTC CEO Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid. Participating in the meeting were DCEO Fleet Operations - Ali Shehab, DCEO Financial Affairs and Admininistration Khaled Al-Qauod , Manager Liquefied Petroluem Gas Filling Branch ''Shuaiba'' Salem Al-Bader, Manager Planning Affairs Group Qahtan Al-Abdul Kareem

and Team Leader Business Development Mrs. Shatha Al-Dabbous. Attending from KPC were DCEO Planning Ms. Wafa Al-Za'abi, Manager Private Sector Development Dept. Majed Al-Otaibi, 1st Analyst Private Sector Development

& Partnership Follow-Up Ms. Shamma Al-Rashdan Senior Analyst - Private Sector Participation & Partnership Monitoring and Abdul Rahman Al-Saleh Senior Analyst - Private Sector Participation & Partnership Monitoring.

Special offers for KOTC employees

KOTC discusses role of private sector in its projects

Provided by a number of service companies

It hosted a meeting to discuss Petroleum Supreme Council (PSC) decisions,

Mr.Saqer Al-Bannay and Linda Hmaidan United Ahli Bank

Abdulwahab Al-Qatami, Mrs. Dalal Al-Asfour and Ms. Mona Al-Sabah cutting the cake with Qatari Airlines staff

Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid chairing the meeting

13February 2016

report

For Kuwaitis, the month of February carries great memories represented in national victories. This year, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of independence, 25th anniversary of liberating Kuwait from the vicious Iraqi invasion and further 10th anniversary of HH the Amir taking up the reins of rule in the country.Independence Day is a dear occasion to all Kuwaitis and expats who express their love and loyalty to the blessed soil of Kuwait and her honorable rulers. In 1961, Kuwait got independent of the British occupation when the late 1st Emir Sheikh Abdulla Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the 11th ruler of Kuwait, signed the independence document with the British High Commissioner in the Arabian Gulf Sir George Middleton on behalf of his government and thus invalidated the agreement signed by the 7th

ruler of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah with Britain on 23rd January 1899 for protecting Kuwait from external ambitions.On 18th May 1964, the late Sheikh Abdulla Al-Salem ordered changing 19th June 1961, the real date, and merging it with the occasion of the Amir accession on 25th February every year so that it will be a National Day, inclusive of accession and independence. It is still celebrated in February as a national event dear to all Kuwaitis and expats.Likewise, the anniversary of Kuwait liberation from the vicious Iraqi invasion on 26th February 1991 is also a dear occasion with which Kuwait celebrates these 2 occasions on 25th and 26th February every year.The 3rd occasion is the 10th anniversary of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-

Jaber Al-Sabah taking up the reins of rule. This period, although short, is full of achievements. HH the Amir, by virtue of his wisdom, veteran power, magnanimity and great potentials, was able to look into the seeds of the future, keep Kuwait away from the region fiery struggles and lead the boat skillfully to safe shores.On these happy occasions, we extend our highest congratulations to HH the Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Crown-Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti people and government, imploring the Almighty Allah to have mercy on our martyrs, perpetuate the bliss of stability and security and make Kuwait a land of love and peace.

Kuwait, the homeland of love,peace and humanitarianism

Celebrating 3 dear occasions this month

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