BGC CORPORATE INFORMATION

Brunei Gas Carriers Sendirian Berhad (BGC), formed in March 1998, is a joint venture company incorporated in Brunei Darussalam by the Prime Minister Corporation, the major shareholder. Other shareholders in this joint venture include Shell Gas B.V. and Diamond Gas Carriers B.V.; which is an owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation.

The Company was formed for the purpose of building, owning and operating an LNG vessel that would be chartered to BLNG. This signified the birth of the s.s. Abadi in March 1999.


PROVISION OF SERVICES TO BST

1st June 2005 marked the time of BGC beginning its provisions of services to Brunei Shell Tankers Sdn Bhd (BST). This involves overseeing and providing human resources and administration, payroll, financial as well as legal and corporate services to BST.

Ever since then, BGC has been managing a total of 8 vessels; the Abadi and the 7 BST vessels of which are the Belais, Bekalang, Bekulan, Bebatik, Bilis, Bubuk and the Belanak.

The Abadi continues to maintain the delivery of its cargoes to South Korea and Japan whereas, all 7 BST vessels continue to deliver their cargoes to the 5 of the many ports situated in Japan.

All operational aspects of these vessels and its crew adhere to the standards set by Shell as per Maritime Regulations; such as safety regulations and the rules and policies practiced onboard the vessels; training and certification standards and requirements. These would be in compliance to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS), International Maritime Organization (IMO), Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW’95), Safety of Lives At Sea Convention (SOLAS) and Marine Pollution (MARPOL).

(Last updated 20th September 2007)