Looking back at 2021

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2021 sailed by in the blink of an eye and was not exactly what we expected it to be. Challenges were aplenty but I’m sure each and every one of us has learned and changed for the better as well as gained a newfound appreciation for the little things in life. In spite of the COVID-19 situation, BGC was privileged to support a wide range of nationwide initiatives to fulfill its obligations and responsibilities in line with the national objectives, working with various Government Ministries on Brunei Darussalam’s Energy Transition, Climate Change, Brunei Darussalam’s Chairmanship of ASEAN’s Business Investment Summit and Energy Business Forum, and many more. Through such collaborative undertakings, we believe that Brunei has made significant progress in addressing a diverse range of issues related to the environment, the economy, and most importantly, the development of human capital – which were largely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, BGC continued to deliver its obligations in delivering Brunei Darussalam’s precious LNG cargoes to her customers uninterrupted, cementing our reputation as a safe and reliable transporter of LNG. With COVID-19 being one of the major disruptors to shipping in 2021, BGC like many others has had to introduce additional safe measures in order to adapt to the ever-changing landscape. The enforced adoption of technologies and new ways of working also in hindsight accelerated BGC’s progress in its digital transformation and to be more innovative. It is therefore crucial for us to embrace challenges and turn them into opportunities by strategically investing in infrastructure, organisational development, and education for the present required skillsets and future-ready skills. As we bid farewell to 2021, we at Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe new year ahead. We hope that you will enjoy the holiday season with your family. Please continue to observe the existing SOPs. May the new year bring joy, happiness and prosperity to all. Stay strong, stay calm, and stay safe! #bruneimaritime #bruneigascarriers #bruneishipping

Braving the sea in pandemic times

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Navigating through the pandemic landscape has not been easy. Heightened measures and travel restrictions have implicated the maritime industry, resulting in lengthier tours and difficulties in relieving people on time. In a recent interview, our people tell the story of what it is like to brave the seas during these challenging times, and spoke of the importance of mental resilience to cope with the resurgence of the COVID-19 outbreak. At Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC), the safety and wellbeing of our seafarers will always be our top priority. Through the establishment of our COVID-19 task force, we ensure that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) align with the latest guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Energy (ME), Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) as well as the country requirements of the ports that the vessels frequent internationally. As Brunei Darussalam gradually enters the endemic phase, we expect to see the easing of measures and travel restrictions to allow for timely repatriation. Nevertheless, we will continue to remain vigilant by upholding our safety measures and heeding the authorities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Stay calm, stay strong, and stay safe. BGC… Shipping Energy First-Class. For the full story, click on the link in our bio. #bruneimaritime #bruneigascarriers #bruneishipping #BGCCares

Long Service Award

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On Saturday 11th December, BGC held a small reception to honour 38 of the company’s Long Service Award (LSA) Recipients achieving their milestones of 20, 15 and 10 years. The event took place both physically and virtually in order to adhere with the current SOPs in place.

This year, BGC also celebrated and bid farewell to its first retiree – Awang Hj Maidin bin Hj Sabtu who was BGC’s Ship Admin Officer for the past 15 years.

In his opening remarks, BGC Managing Director, Pg Shamhary Pg Dato Paduka Hj Mustapha thanked the LSA recipients for their unwavering service and dedication to the company all these years – “On behalf of BGC, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to each one of you for all your hard work, dedication, and sacrifice for the company, for you have been an invaluable asset to BGC. The company’s successes and achievements would not have been possible without your wisdom, support, resilience, and most importantly, your loyalty.”

Despite the current situation, it was important for the company to be able to continue honouring the LSA recipients. Pg Shamhary, in his speech, also mentioned, “BGC, together with its people, is constantly adapting to the demands of the shipping industry as demonstrated by our resilience in managing our shipping operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our feats have been nothing short of spectacular”.

“Alhamdulillah, we have continued to uphold our reputation as a safe and reliable operator during these difficult times and we should be proud of it, even though it may come with the price of long tours for our seafarers. This is certainly not an ideal situation, and as much as we may not like it and would prefer to avoid it as much as possible – this is where our professionalism is tested, and I believe we are all great professionals and can overcome it.”

Recipients were presented with an LSA gift as well as a special commissioned watercolour painting of BGC A-Class vessels, which were handed over by BGC’s Managing Director.

BGC… Shipping Energy First-Class.

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Empowered Youth, Empower Youth

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Brunei Gas Carriers is honoured to support and be a part of the BIBD Youth Empowerment Summit (YES!) 2021 as a Platinum Sponsor. Two main events were held in conjuction with the launch of the summit – The first on 30th November, a virtual signing ceremony which was held for all supporting organisations. Signing on behalf of BGC was Managing Director, Pg Shamhary Pg Dato Paduka Hj Mustapha, where his advice to youth was, “Regardless of whether you hold any leadership authority, there is always one person you are always responsible for leading – And that is yourself”. At BGC, we recognize that people are our key resource. When it comes to functional expertise and leadership attributes, developing people is one of our key strategies in BGC for business sustainability and growth. We believe in having the right people, with the right skills, in the right jobs, who display the right behaviours and share the same commitment. Our support to this programme is part of our commitment and desire to help nurture and strengthen the nation’s aspiration in fueling highly capable individuals for the country’s future talent pipeline. The second main event which took place on 11th December 2021 was the official launch of BIBD YES! 2021 which was officiated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Ministers Office and Minister of Finance & Economy II as Chairman of the BIBD Board. The event kicked off the 3-week series of talks and saw just under 800 participants in attendance from 15 different countries! BGC is proud to be given the opportunity to provide two mentors for the series of topics under ‘Voluntarism & Community Work’ and ‘Social Enterprise & Impact’. These talks will be taking place over the coming weeks. To find out more, visit the programme curators @curiousmind_bn. BGC, Shipping Energy, First-Class. #BIBDYES2021 #YouthEmpowerment #YouthLeadership #BruneiMaritime #BruneiGasCarriers #BruneiShipping #ShippingEnergyFirstClass

ASEAN BIS 2021

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Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC), as one of the Gold Sponsors of the @aseanbis, is proud to support ASEAN’s role in building a sustainable digital future and addressing the widespread impact of COVID-19 on people’s lives and livelihoods across SE Asia. In this year’s ABIS 2021, BGC’s Managing Director, Pg Shamhary Pg Dato Hj Mustapha, was honored to be a part of the esteemed panel to discuss key ideas and solutions to help advance ASEANS’s digital economy aspirations. From an industry and business perspective, Pg Shamhary conveyed that “technological advancements had always played a key role in ensuring business sustainability through increasing productivity and output, reducing our environmental impacts, and transforming the way we work.” With COVID-19 being one of the major disruptors to shipping, BGC like many others has had to adapt to the ever-changing landscape, through enforced adoption of new technologies and ways of working – which in hindsight has accelerated BGC’s progress in its digital transformation roadmap. In addressing the challenges brought about by the pandemic, BGC believes that businesses must strategically invest in infrastructure and education for the required skillsets and future-ready skills. Businesses must also learn to understand how technology and digital economy is reshaping their comparative advantage for business sustainability. Last but not least, Governments and Policymakers need to protect citizens from potential disruptions and populations from being disenfranchised, and learn to manage disruptive change and technological developments through a governance framework. While we can agree that digital integration and adoption have enabled ASEAN to remain agile and resilient, ASEAN must consider reshaping the digital ecosystem, by building an inclusive digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive digital literacy and most importantly, boost the digital readiness of businesses to ensure the successful adoption of digital technologies despite the challenging pandemic landscape. #bruneigascarriers #bruneimaritime #bruneishipping #ASEANBIS2021 #wecareweprepareweprosper

Covid-19 Donation Drive (Part 3)

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Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) today handed over its 3rd COVID-19 donation to @mohbrunei as part of its Social Investment (SI) initiative to support the Government of His Majesty the Sultan in responding to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. BGC’s donation comprised of care packages for patients, heavy duty trolleys, metal lockers, coolboxes, ice packs, kettles, rice cookers and other miscellaneous items for the National Isolation Centres (NIC). To our brave frontliners – we wish to express our utmost appreciation for the work that you do to keep our nation safe from the pandemic. Stay strong, stay calm, and stay safe! #togetheragainstcovid19 #bgccares #bruneigascarriers #bruneishipping #bersamamelindungi

Covid-19 Donation Drive (Part 2)

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Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) as part of its Social Investment (SI) initiative carried out another round of donations to the Ministry of Health at the Menglait Sports Complex. BGC was informed that the newly developed National Isolation Centres (NIC) required several computers to assist the frontliners in performing their administrative duties, especially in keeping track of patients admitted to the respective NICs. Present to distribute the donation were representatives from BGC’s IT department, Hermi Farizul bin Haji Hamdani and Mohammad Adli Wafiuddin bin Matali. Included as part of the donations are 8 computer desktops, 8 monitors, 8 keyboards, 8 mouse devices and 8 HDMI cables. BGC will continue to support the Brunei Government through its SI initiatives and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic together. Stay strong, stay calm, and stay safe. #togetheragainstcovid19 #bgccares #bruneigascarriers #bruneishipping #bersamamelindungi

Covid-19 Donation Drive (Part 1)

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Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) as part of its Social Investment (SI) initiative held a handover ceremony with representatives from the Ministry of Health (MoH) earlier this morning at the Menglait Sports Complex.

A sum of money was raised through an internal staff donation drive and matched by the company to fund the purchase of essential supplies as required by the MoH for patients admitted to the National Isolation Centre (NIC). The BGC SI initiative, is intended to support Brunei’s healthcare system, as the country battles the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak.

Representing BGC for the handover ceremony was Hj Nor Mahadi Hj Hosaini, one of BGC’s Marine Engineers and unsung hero, who along with his colleagues, ensure that the nation’s precious cargo of LNG is continuously delivered safely to Brunei Darussalam’s international customers.

Included as part of the essential supplies was a special BGC “care package” allocated for 1,000 patients. BGC, in support of the mobilisation efforts at the newly designated isolation centres, Pusat Khidmat Bakti Negara (PKBN) centre and Ma’had Islam, also donated 18 units of metal lockers, 20 microwave ovens, 20 filtered water dispensers, 100 water kettles, and 100 extension wires.

Let us continue to look after one another and fight against COVID-19 together. Stay strong, stay calm, and stay safe.

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Brunei Gas Carriers Inks Agreement With Megamas Training Company

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On 6th August 2021, Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) inked a Service Agreement with Megamas Training Company Sdn Bhd, for the provision of training programs as part of the Company’s commitment in the development and certifications of BGC personnel.

Both parties are aligned in supporting the nation’s aspiration to produce highly capable individuals into the maritime talent funnel. Starting with the provision of STCW (Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) safety training for seafarers, the Service Agreement is viewed as an enabler for all parties involved to collaborate and explore training opportunities of mutual interest.

Ultimately, BGC believes that the partnership is beneficial towards the development of BGC staff, especially in addressing the need to enrich and reskill the current maritime workforce to cater for the ever-changing business environment and ensure BGC’s growth and competitive edge in the shipping industry.

Signing on behalf of Megamas was the General Manager of Megamas, Mohd Firdaus Eswandi bin Abdullah, whilst from BGC, the agreement was signed by the People Manager, Md Khairol Amilin Maidin.

𝘉𝘎𝘊… 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴⁣

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