Orchard Maritime Logistics is a Singapore based
marine company. The company is one of Adaro's
key barging contractors providing a large fleet of
towed as well as self-propelled barges carrying coal
to the Taboeneo anchorage and the IBT terminal for
transhipment to export vessels as well as to domestic
customers. It is also Adaro's primary supplier of
shiploading services through its large fleet of modern
floating cranes which operates 24 hours per day, year
round at the anchorage.
In 2009, the assets of OML were restructured to
PT Maritim Barito Perkasa (MBP) and PT Harapan
Bahtera Internusa in order to comply with Indonesia's
cabotage law and by the beginning of 2010 the entire
fleet was under Indonesian flag. This change over to
Indonesian registry was carried out with no disruption
to the fleet's carrying capacity and tonnage delivery obligations to Adaro and other customers.
MBP's modern fleet of marine equipment now
consists of 15 barges, 17 tugboats, 1 accomodation
and operations barge, 1 landing craft, 3 self-propelled
barges and 4 floating cranes. This equipment works
primarily for Adaro however other companies also
utilise OML's services for barging and transhipment.
Coal transportation tonnage in 2010 increased 12%
over 2009's total to 11.6 million tonnes which was a
strong performance given the high rainfall throughout
the year that reduced Indonesia's forecasted coal
production. Subsequently, total coal loaded in 2010
also increased 11% over 2009's to 12.7 million tonnes.
This increase in tonnage transported and loaded
was achieved without additions to the fleet as better
cycling times allowed for higher utilization.
The 4 floating cranes continued to work for Adaro
throughout the year with their reliability and
consistency contributing strongly to Adaro's coal
deliveries. Transhipment tonnages for the year also
increased by 12% from 11.4 million tonnes in 2009 to
12.7 million tonnes for 2010.
Internationally, OML completed its two years contract
for sand barging services between Cambodia, Vietnam
and Singapore in April. As there had been a downturn
in that market, the tugs and barges employed on this
project were redeployed to Indonesia for coal barging
operations, however the Company will continue to
search for regional barging business that suits its
fleet.
Adaro remained as OML's biggest customer for both
barging and transhipment. Other customers using
OML's barging services included PT Kideco Jaya
Agung, another major coal producer, PT Jawa Power
operating a 1,200 MW coal power plant and PT Semen
Gresik (Persero) Tbk. which is Indonesia's largest
cement producer.
Alan Yim,,
President Director
Alan joined OML in 2009 after
being with the Chuan Hup Group of
companies, one of South East Asia's
largest barging and offshore operations
company since 1982. During his period
with them he held a variety of positions
rising to become Director and CEO of
CH Logistics Pte Ltd in 2002, a post
he retained until he left the company
in 2008. He holds a Chief Engineer's
certificate.
