- Business
- Prima Marine Public Company Limited, a Thailand-based provider of integrated marine transportation and storage services for petroleum and chemical products, operates a fleet of oil tankers, floating storage units, and offshore support vessels serving customers in Thailand, Singapore, and international markets; core offerings include transport and storage of crude oil, petroleum products, semi-petroleum products, and liquefied petroleum gas; oil tankers for offshore exploration and production support; floating storage and offloading units; anchor handling tugs; accommodation work barges; and ship management, agency, crew recruitment, and transportation services. Founded in 1987 and headquartered at 80 Soi Bangna-Trad 30, Debaratna Road, Bangna Tai Sub-District, Bangna District, Bangkok 10260, Thailand, the company functions as a subsidiary of Nathalin Group Co., Ltd., targeting oil refineries, major oil traders, and global petroleum producers within the energy sector's midstream logistics segment. Recent strategic developments encompass the October 2024 acquisition of V.C. Shipping and Services Co., Ltd. for THB 200 million to enhance integrated transportation solutions and expand its customer base among international petroleum producers; finalization of a six-tanker order at Chinese shipyards in January 2025 for fleet modernization; conversion of an Aframax tanker into a floating storage and offloading unit under a five-year agreement with PTTEP commencing December 2024; addition of a PCT vessel in May 2024; establishment of a new subsidiary in July 2025; an equity buyback program concluded in September 2025 repurchasing 4.6% of shares for THB 671.78 million; and interim cash dividend declarations for 2025 operating periods.