PIS Officially Adds 2 Giant Tankers! Here are the advantages

PIS Officially Adds 2 Giant Tankers! Here are the advantages

Jakarta – A subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero), PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has officially added two giant Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) gas tankers, namely Pertamina Gas Caspia and Pertamina Gas Dahlia. The two new VLGCs will be used to transport LPG and petrochemical commodities in the form of propylene and ammonia, and are intended for trade on international routes..

 

This ship has a length of around 300 meters or the equivalent of two football fields and a capacity of 91,000m3. VLGC Pertamina Gas Caspia and Pertamina Gas Dahlia are produced by one of the world’s largest shipyards, namely Hanwha Ocean, South Korea.

The launch of the VLGC Pertamina Gas Caspia and Pertamina Gas Dahlia took place at the Hanwha – Okpo Shipyard, South Korea. At this launch were present the Secretary of the Ministry of BUMN Rabin Indrajad Hattari, Chargé d’Affaires Ad Interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Seoul Zelda Wulan Kartika, Director of Business Planning PIS Eka Suhendra, and Director of Fleet PIS Muhammad Irfan Zainul Fikri.

Secretary of the Ministry of BUMN Rabin Indrajad Hattari warmly welcomed the presence of the 2 newest VLGCs belonging to PIS. This ship will strengthen PIS’s role as the lifeblood of energy distribution in Indonesia as well as make the Indonesian maritime industry proud on the global stage.

“This VLGC is not just a ship, but a testament to international collaboration, technological sophistication, and an unwavering commitment to supporting Indonesia’s energy security. We believe this international collaboration can boost the capabilities of PIS, as part of Pertamina, in strengthening energy infrastructure,” he said in a statement. written, Thursday (9/5/2024).

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