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Pertamina takes delivery of aframax tanker

Pertamina takes delivery of aframax tanker
Jakarta: Pertamina has taken delivery of a $52.8m aframax tanker newbuilding from Chinese yard Newtimes. Delivery was three weeks ahead of schedule and the vessel is expected to start operation by late December.

The Gamkonora is Pertamina's 49th owned vessel. The Indonesian national oil company plans to own 61 carriers by late 2015, including eight that are currently being built by domestic shipbuilders. Pertamina currently operates 185 ships.

Pertamina is planning to allocate $6.7bn for capital expenditure next year to support its various programmes, including acquisitions.