VOL. XXX

NO. 25

30-MARCH-1987

KUWAIT

KPC Operates Second VLPC on Kuwait-Rotterdam Run

The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has begun operating a second VLPC(Very Large Product Carrier) to transport refined products from Kuwait toservice its European marketing network.

Since the end of 1983 KPC has been using a converted VLCC - Al Funtas(285,502 dwt) - to deliver combined cargoes of crude oil and refined productsfrom Kuwait to Rotterdam. Al Funtas is designed to carry 120,000 tons of Kuwaitexport...