Pertamina ensures fuel distribution readiness from ships to petrol stations ahead of Lebaran 2026
Jakarta — PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has confirmed its readiness for fuel distribution infrastructure spanning from maritime vessel fleets through to petrol station (SPBU) networks ahead of Lebaran 2026.
Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Corporate Secretary Roberth MV Dumatubun stated in Jakarta on Thursday that to ensure such readiness, the board of directors conducted operational inspections in Semarang, Central Java, on Wednesday (11 February 2026).
The visit, part of the Ramadan 1447 H Safari series, aimed to directly assess energy distribution chain readiness, encompassing maritime transport, tanker distribution, and petrol station services.
The inspection was conducted by Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Logistics Fleet Director Arif Yunianto and Finance Director Bagus Agung Rahadiansyah aboard the LPG carrier Gas Walio docked at Tanjung Mas Port, Semarang. The directors engaged with Captain La Ode Abdul Syawal and the ship’s crew whilst inspecting operational facilities including the cargo control room (CCR) for monitoring LPG loading and unloading processes, the engine control room (ECR) serving as the vessel’s engineering operations centre, and checks of the main engine and captain’s quarters.
Yunianto explained that maritime transport plays a crucial role in sustaining national energy security, particularly for Indonesia as an archipelagic nation. “Currently, the downstream subholding operates no fewer than 345 ships and can continue expanding according to requirements, whether for transporting crude oil, fuel products, or LPG. Approximately 60 per cent of Central Java’s LPG distribution is supported by vessels such as this,” he said.
Finance Director Bagus Agung Rahadiansyah, commonly known as Andi, expressed appreciation for ship crew members contributing significantly to ensuring energy reaches all regions of Indonesia. “The colleagues aboard this vessel are unsung heroes of the national energy ecosystem. They bring energy to Indonesia’s most remote areas, ensuring that energy availability reaches communities and sustains the Indonesian economy,” he stated.
The Gas Walio is a fully refrigerated carrier vessel with a carrying capacity of 13,000 metric tonnes of LPG.
Beyond the vessel inspection, Dumatubun noted that the directors also visited petrol station 41.502.01 Ahmad Yani in Semarang to assess fuel service readiness for the public ahead of the Lebaran holiday exodus. The inspection encompassed tanker checks, quality and quantity (QQ) verification of fuel, and assessment of the Serv-Q petrol station mobile unit equipped with the same checking equipment as the petrol station’s QQ apparatus.
The directors also reviewed road traffic control (RTC) operations for tankers managed by PT Pertamina Patra Logistik, which monitors tanker movements in real time. “Through this system, fuel distribution from terminals to petrol stations can be monitored in an integrated manner, ensuring delivery occurs punctually, safely, and smoothly,” explained Dumatubun.