PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia, is a shipping company primarily engaged in marine transportation, logistics, and offshore support services within Indonesia. The company operates through two main segments: Tugboat and Barge, and Offshore Support Vessel. It provides chartering services including rental of self-propelled barges and offshore support vessels, specifically Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels and platform supply vessels, for the transportation of bulk mining materials (notably coal), steel scrap, iron ores, sand, and other commodities. Its tugboats and barges are used for bulk handling, transportation, and transshipment along coastal and river routes in Indonesia, complying with the cabotage principle which prioritizes the use of Indonesian-flagged vessels for domestic sea transport. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya also offers shipping agency services and shipping equipment rentals.
In recent years, the company expanded into the offshore marine business, supporting Indonesia's oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities with its young and efficient fleet of offshore support vessels including powerful AHTS vessels mainly deployed for towing and anchoring oil rigs. Operationally, the company continues to grow its fleet to meet increasing domestic demand in marine logistics and offshore services, maintaining a strong safety and service quality track record. The fleet's relatively young age reduces maintenance and insurance costs, supporting consistent growth. The company is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange since January 2013 and benefits from strategic responsiveness to diverse industry demands within Indonesia and the regional market.
No major acquisitions, partnerships, or name changes were identified within the last one to two years, indicating a continued focus on organic growth and fleet expansion aligned with Indonesia's demand for maritime transport and offshore support. The company targets coal miners, steel producers, oil and gas companies, and commodity transporters as key customer segments. PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya Tbk remains focused on its core business of maritime logistics and offshore support vessels in the Indonesian market.
This comprehensive offering positions the company as a significant marine logistics and offshore services provider in Indonesia with a strategic asset base of tugboats, barges, and offshore vessels geared toward bulk commodity and oil and gas industries. The company’s operational focus emphasizes chartering services for marine transportation and offshore support within Indonesia's growing maritime sector.