Nakilat 6 dry docking: invitation-only KOTC competition

Published 14 Oct 2026Material update 21 Oct 2026

CountryKuwait

SectorTransport

Current stagePublished deadline passed — current status unconfirmed

Procurer / clientKuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC)

Value and basisNot disclosed — contract value

Closing date2026-10-20

Deadline note20 October 2026; closing hour unconfirmed — published deadline passed; later extension and outcome unverified

International eligibilityRestricted to Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY), Bahrain; Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (HEISCO), Kuwait; and Drydocks World Dubai FZCO, UAE. Invited firms must be registered on K-Tendering. No participation right for other firms is established.

Evidence checked21 October 2026: original official notice 505 and public news index rechecked; later portal-only addenda and outcome unverified

Tender reference2027/NVI/0531

Source noticeRead the source notice or report

Project summary

KOTC’s Nakilat 6 dry-docking competition was restricted to three named regional shipyards. Its published 20 October 2026 deadline has passed; a later extension or outcome is unconfirmed.

What to watch

Check KOTC/K-Tendering for a later extension, bid opening or procurement outcome. This record does not establish an invitation to new suppliers.

Evidence and access caveats

The notice is invitation-only for three named shipyards. General supplier registration does not create access to this competition. Closing time, detailed scope, delivery programme and contract value remain unverified.