Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) is seeking tenders for eight oil and gas tankers.

KOTC is asking shipyards to submit bids to design and construct three very large gas carriers (VLGCs), one VLCC oil tanker and four MR product tankers.

It only wants shipyards with experience in building oil tankers or gas carriers during the last 10 years.

Interested yards are asked to register their interest by filling in applications on the company's website by 20 December at the latest.