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Borneo Bulletin Yearbook 2023
BRUNEI GAS CARRIERS
Established in 1998, Brunei Gas
Carriers (BGC) is a joint venture
company incorporated in Brunei
Darussalam
by
the
Brunei
Government, Shell Gas BV and
Diamond Gas Carriers BV. With
the primary mission of delivering
liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Brunei’s
international clients, BGC has been
a vital force in contributing to the
nation’s economic growth.
The delivery of Bruneian LNG to Japan
began with Gadinia (later known as
Bebatik) in 1972. Since then, LNG
has become one of Brunei’s major
exports. BGC currently owns four
LNG vessels (Arkat, Amali, Amani and
Amadi) ranging from 147,000m
3
to
154,800m
3
.
The year 2023 marks BGC’s 25
th
anniversary,
demonstrating
its
resilience in supporting the nation’s
Hydrocarbon Value Chain, ensuring
timely and safe delivery of LNG to
Brunei’s international customers. At
present, the business opportunities
for BGCare centred on the provision of
services to Brunei LNG, delivering LNG
cargoes predominantly to its clients
in the Asia-Pacific region. The BGC
vessels have, from time to time, been
sub-chartered to the international
market, marking cargo deliveries to far
afield such as in South Asia, Middle East
and Europe, as well as a few instances of
LNG ship to ship transfers.
BGC aspires to develop its services and
expand beyond the delivery of LNG by
focussing on diversification as part of its
efforts to be a sustainable business. The
company is also committed to adopting
new technologies and practices that are
environmentally responsible and socially
conscious. This approach will not only
contribute to a better future for the
company, but also for the communities it
serves, creating a positive impact beyond
the horizon.