Kuwait - Agility, a leading global logistics provider recently won a tender worth KD 5.5 million from the Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC).  Under the terms of the five year contract, Agility will provide KNPC with logistics solutions covering door to door freight forwarding, customs clearance and transportation. The supplies handled by Agility for KNPC include raw materials, spare parts and other equipment.

Agility was the only company picked from 12 international participants that bid for this prestigious contract.

Dakheel Abdullah Al Dakheel, Director of Sales – Kuwait for Agility said: “It is very exciting for us to have won this tender from KNPC which is the second largest petroleum company in Kuwait. Our proposal comprised of the best yet most cost effective integrated logistics solutions. Being the only one selected out of 12 international companies is very encouraging and says a lot about our capabilities in the oil and gas industry in the region.” 

The solution proposed by Agility effectively utilized the synergies of both companies to develop an improved state of the art system for procurement, transportation and tracking of goods, third party inspections, insurance and clearance along with all necessary export services.  Agility’s ISO 9001:2000 standard certification also ensures all activities are carried out under the most stringent health, safety and environment regulations.

Al Dakheel added: “The oil and gas sector in Kuwait is growing rapidly, both locally as well as internationally. At Agility, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of specialized logistics services to suit all the requirements of the oil and gas industry. This combined with our global presence in over 100 countries around the world, makes us an ideal partner in this vertical.”