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Asian Bulk Logistics needs another 15-18 vessels to meet demandAsian Bulk Logistics needs another 15-18 vessels to meet demand

Indonesian integrated logistics and transportation solutions provider  Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL) aims to significantly boost its fleet of vessels for the local coal mining sector.

Vincent Wee, Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

May 7, 2018

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“Currently, we have a client which is one of the largest coal producers in Indonesia where we tranship around 20m tons a year. We would need at least 20 vessels to support the barging operation, currently we only operate two vessels. Our plan is to charter and/or buy another 15-18 vessels,” said Ika Bethari, president director of ABL.

“Our plan is to enhance our integrated sea logistics service from port-to-port that provides a complete value chain to its customers. In the near future, we are also planning to have our first ocean-going vessel that can complete our barging and transhipment services.”

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ABL is looking to expand and diversify its client portfolio, growing from two coal companies as clients and enhancing market potential by providing an integrated sea logistics service to coal producers, as well as traders, and end users.

It also hopes to leverage on favourable regulatory conditions such as the so-called KepMen 82 decree which declares that the shipment of coal and crude palm oil (CPO) shall be done using the vessels of an Indonesian national shipping company.

“We are not only looking at coal, but also other natural resources and commodities. Our country is one of the largest coal and crude palm oil exporters in Asia, with the new KepMen 82, it would definitely help ABL and other shipping companies in Indonesia to tap and grow into the regional as well as International market” she concluded. 

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About the Author

Vincent Wee

Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

Vincent Wee is Seatrade's Hong Kong correspondent covering Hong Kong and South China while also making use of his Malay language skills to cover the Malaysia and Indonesia markets. He has gained a keen insight and extensive knowledge of the offshore oil and gas markets gleaned while covering major rig builders and offshore supply vessel providers.

Vincent has been a journalist for over 15 years, spending the bulk of his career with Singapore's biggest business daily the Business Times, and covering shipping and logistics since 2007. Prior to that he spent several years working for Brunei's main English language daily as well as various other trade publications.

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