Celebrating Success of SME Business Partners

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BGC Fetes the Achievements of ICV Program

Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) on Tuesday, 7th March 2023, held an event at its main office in Jerudong to celebrate the success of BGC’s SME Business Partners.

Pg Dianawaty, BGC Contracts and Procurement Manager, in her opening remarks commended the partnership between BGC and its SME Business Partner, CYZ Solutions, in supporting the In-Country Value (ICV) initiative for the production of BGC’s first made-in-Brunei Boilersuits. The partnership is a proud moment for both parties, as it demonstrates that Brunei is capable of producing quality products domestically, thereby spurring local development.

Following last year’s 2nd cycle of BGC’s i-Usahawan Program, BGC is also proud to announce that it has successfully awarded 2 new i-Usahawan Business Partners with a 3-year contract; Eventive Enterprise for Event Management Services, and Queazar Engineering and Construction for Provision of Cleaning Services. BGC hopes that the i-Usahawan programme will continue to serve as an enabler, to support both Business Partners to be highly competitive industry service providers by the end of the programme.

In support of the i-Usahawan program, BGC aims to continue to play its part in driving the growth of the local SMEs, especially in creating opportunities for locals to start/grow their businesses.

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BGC Celebrates Its Silver Jubilee

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On 9th March 2023, a Thanksgiving Ceremony, Tahlil, and Maghrib and Isyak Mass Prayer were held at Masjid Al-Ameerah Al Hajjah Maryam in Jerudong to mark Brunei Gas Carriers’ (BGC) 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee celebration, a momentous milestone for the first deepwater shipping company in Brunei Darussalam.

Present to lead the ceremony was BGC Managing Director, Captain Abdul Mateen Abdurrahman Liew.

Also in attendance was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Pengiran Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications; Senior Government officials; Senior Management of Brunei Shell Joint Venture (BSJV) Companies; and former Managing Directors of BGC.

BGC, as part of its 25th anniversary, also collaborated with Institute Tahfiz Al-Quran for a special Khatam Ceremony involving 25 students, completing the Al-Quran recitation for a total of 25 times. The closing of the recitation was carried out at the mosque, in the presence of two teachers from Tahfiz Al-Quran, accompanied by the Imams.

The significance of the Silver Jubilee is multifold, for it demonstrates how far BGC has come as a shipping company, developing its people, and delivering excellence across its shipping operations. At the center of this journey are all the people that have worked onshore and on the vessels, making sure that BGC continues to operate safely and reliably for 25 years and beyond. BGC is proud and thankful to be able to celebrate its Silver Jubilee with all the staff, for this celebration carries a deeply held meaning for the BGC family.

With the shipping industry becoming more and more challenging each year, BGC remains confident that with the support of everyone in the company, and the efforts being undertaken to propel the company forwards, BGC can continue to prosper and contribute to the Brunei Maritime Industry for many years to come.

Happy 25th Anniversary, Brunei Gas Carriers.

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BGC Launches ICV Ignite

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Launching of BGC’s ICV Ignite Aspires to Spur Growth in the Shipping Ecosystem

ICV Ignite, a new launched In-Country Value (ICV) Development Program, aims to spur growth through capability development in the local Shipping Ecosystem and the maritime industry.

Through ICV Ignite, BGC aspires to support the readiness and competitiveness of our local businesses with knowledge transfer through a series of classroom trainings, networking and forums centered on safety and Industry requirements, to be Industry-ready by end of 2024.

In collaboration with the Industry and Business Ecosystem (IBE), BGC also invited Haji Mohammad Hadillah bin Haji Abdul Manaf, Acting Assistant Director of Industry and Business Ecosystem, Ministry of Finance and Economy Brunei, to share some insights on the Brunei Darussalam Maritime Cluster (BDMC) project updates, and hold fruitful discussions to support Brunei’s economic development.

Ship Chandling/Chandelling was selected as the first scope to be undertaken as part of the BGC ICV Ignite program, for the Shipping Ecosystem. The scope includes the provision of supplies for general stores and food for ships/vessels.

In closing the ICV Ignite event, Pg Dianawaty Pg Matzin, BGC Contracts and Procurement Manager cited a recent Titah from His Majesty during the opening ceremony of the 19th Legislative council session. In His Titah, His Majesty highlighted the vital role of MSME in strengthening the Brunei economy and believes that the local enterprises should take up the opportunity to expand overseas, and create higher value propositions for the nation. She added that as the country is opening the country’s maritime and shipping sector, these are opportunities that business can aspire to align to. With ICV Ignite, BGC hopes to spur interest for collaboration towards knowledge transfer and growth for the Maritime community.

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