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Borneo Bulletin Yearbook 2019
Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) was incorporated
in 1998 as a joint venture between the
Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni
Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-
Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Shell Gas BV
and Diamond Gas Carriers BV. Till today, the
company continues to provide the top quartile
safety and reliability performance while being
competitive in the liquefied natural gas (LNG)
maritime transportation industry.
LNGisoneofBrunei’smajorexportscontributing
significantly to the nation’s economy. Since its
establishment, BGC has been a vital force in
contributing to the Brunei LNG value chain. BGC
currently owns five A-Class vessels - Abadi,
Arkat, Amali, Amani and Amadi with capacities
ranging from 137,000 m
3
to 154,800 m
3
. The
company delivers Brunei LNG’s products to
its clients in the Asia Pacific region including
Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Local talent
BGC has increased their efforts to support
local talent growth and strengthen their
workforce. In 2011, BGC began operating
its own Fleet Management Department. All
operational aspects within Brunei’s LNG fleet
are managed by local BGC staff and Shell
International Trading and Shipping Company
Limited (STASCO). The aim is to transfer
knowledge and prepare BGC to establish itself
as a competent and reliable ship owner and
manager of its own right.
As of 2018, BGC’s fleet surpassed 16.7 million
man hours without lost time injury (LTI) and 1.4
million man hours without any total recordable
Brunei Gas Carriers