Our Milestones

Gadinia delivered Brunei’s first LNG cargo to Osaka gas at its Senboku Terminal.

Bebatik delivered first LNG cargo to Tokyo Gas at its Negishi Terminal. Bebatik delivered LNG to Tokyo Gas’s Sodegaura Terminal.

Gadinia made its 1000th LNG delivery to Tokyo Gas, Sodegaura.

Brunei Shell Tankers Sdn Bhd established.

BST acquired 6 LNG vessels and collectively these vessels together with Bebatik were named the B-Class vessels following the names given to them; the Bekalang, Bekulan, Belais, Belanak, Bilis and Bubuk. The B-Class vessels were chartered to BLNG for the delivery of its cargo to their clients in Japan.

Bekulan delivered BLNG’s 2000th cargo to Tokyo Gas at Sodegaura.

Bebatik delivered BLNG’s 3000th cargo to Tokyo Gas at Sodeguara.

Bubuk’s delivery marked the 100 millionth tonne of Brunei LNG delivered to the Negishi Terminal.

1997The B Class vessels collectively have delivered 5.6 million tonnes of LNG to Japan.

Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd established.

BST embarks on a sponsored program for 13 Marine Cadets to undergo merchant navy training in the UK for cargo vessels particularly LNG vessels.

BST began recruitment of local Marine Ratings. Bekulan successfully carried out the Suez Canal transit for the BLNG Barcelona delivery.

Warsash Maritime Academy awards one of our Bruneian Marine Cadets with the Best National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Portfolio Award

The first group of Marine Cadets successfully completed their training and assumed their respective roles as Deck, Engine and Electrical Officers onboard the Brunei LNG Fleet.

Bebatik is awarded with the highest classification of the Continuous Assessment Programme (CAP1) rating for Cargo, Machinery and Plant Equipment.

Belais awarded with the CAP1 rating for its machinery and cargo systems.

Bilis is the first of the B-Class vessels to be issued with the Lloyd’s Register Environment Notation Certification and the ‘Green Passport’.

Abadi, Bebatik, Bekalang, Bekulan, Belanak, Belais and Bubuk are awarded with the CAP1 rating for their machinery and cargo systems.

All Third Officer and Fourth Engineer positions onboard all 8 vessels were fully manned by Bruneians.

BGC took over the manning of Bruneian Third Officers and Fourth Engineers for the Brunei Fleet.

Abadi became the first Bruneian vessel to be fully manned by Bruneian Marine Ratings.

Warsash Maritime Academy awards one of our Marine Cadets with the Best NVQ Portfolio Award.

Bilis delivered BLNG’s 6oooth cargo to Sodegaura Terminal.

5 of the 8 vessels are fully manned by Bruneian Ratings.

All Second Officer and Third Engineer positions on all 8 vessels are manned by Bruneians.

Shamsul bin Haji Othman is the first Bruneian to join the Senior Management Team onboard with his promotion to Second Engineer for the Brunei LNG Fleet.

One of our Marine Cadets is awarded with the Best Engineering Cadet Award.

Belanak delivered BLNG’s 100 millionth tonnes of cargo to Tokyo Electric’s Futtsu Terminal.

Abdul Mateen Abdurrahman Liew becomes Brunei’s first Chief Officer for the Brunei LNG Fleet.

Arkat and Amali delivered to BGC and soon after delivered their first LNG cargoes.

Bebatik achieves 9 years TRC Free Operations.

In 2013, Brunei Gas Carriers produced its 1st Master/Captain and 2 Chief Engineers.

In March 2014, Brunei Gas Carriers has achieved ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification.

1st December 2014, Brunei Gas Carriers made a remarkable moment where BGC new 'A' class vessel named Amani was delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industry.

27th July 2015, Amadi did her first cargo loading at Brunei LNG after 14 months of construction at HHI (South Korea).

LNG delivered by Brunei LNG Fleet till August 2015 : 4,142,314 Tons.

Abadi achieved 10 Years LTI free

Sustained ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 accreditation for onshore office  

In 2016, Brunei Gas Carriers produced its 3rd Chief Engineer.

In 2017, Brunei Gas Carriers produced its 2nd Master/Captain and 4th Chief Engineer.

In 2018, Brunei Gas Carriers produced its 3rd Master/Captain

AMADI completed her intermediate under water survey and propeller polish/hull scrub in Labuan

At 1530hrs BDT on 28th May 2018, the sale of Bebatik and subsequent handover to the recycling shipyard was successfully completed at Jiangying, China.

Decommissioning of the B-Classes - Belanak was the last of the BST B-Class fleet that finally departed for her last voyage from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) to China on 31st May 2018.

Belanak is currently in China for handover and recycling.

Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) marked a significant milestone by being the first blue water shipping company in  Brunei to be issued a Document of Compliance by the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD).

Abadi issued with full term Safety Management Certificate (SMC), International Ship Security Certificate (ISPS), and Voluntary Maritime Labour Convention Certificate (MLC).

Amali achieved 8 Years LTI free operations

First Blue Water company in Brunei to receive full term Document of Compliance (DOC) by MPABD