- Business
- Prima Marine Public Company Limited (PRM.BK), a Thailand-based provider of integrated marine transportation and storage services for petroleum and chemical products, operates oil and petrochemical tankers for shipping crude oil, refined oil products, semi-petroleum products, and liquefied petrochemicals; floating storage units (FSUs) for crude oil and fuel oil; offshore support vessels including anchor handling tugs, accommodation work barges, and vessels supporting petroleum exploration and production; and ship management services encompassing ship agency, crew recruitment, and transportation, primarily serving customers in Thailand, Singapore, and international markets. Founded in 1987 and headquartered at 80 Soi Bangna-Trad 30, Bangna-Trad Road, Bangna, Bangkok, the company is a subsidiary of Nathalin Group Co., Ltd. and maintains core business segments in trading, FSU, offshore support, and ship management, with a fleet of vessels valued at approximately THB 9.9 billion as of December 2024. In recent developments, Prima Marine completed the acquisition of V.C. Shipping and Services Co., Ltd. for THB 200 million in 2024 to enhance its integrated transportation solutions and expand its customer base among global petroleum producers; established a new subsidiary; purchased treasury shares worth THB 1.2 billion; and reported revenue of THB 8.8 billion for the year ended December 2024, reflecting ongoing fleet investments amid competitive market conditions.