Pertamina Patra Niaga Ensures Smooth LPG Distribution
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to optimise national LPG distribution through the support of an integrated sea logistics fleet to maintain the smooth supply of energy to the public amid developing global dynamics.
Current LPG distribution is supported by owned ships and chartered vessels. For the owned fleet, there are nine captive LPG ships that play a role in the domestic distribution system, supported by more than 30 chartered ships to maintain flexibility in delivery to various regions. Each LPG ship has an average carrying capacity of around 1,700–2,000 metric tonnes (MT) per voyage, thus supporting transportation in sufficient volumes to meet needs in various areas.
In aggregate, LPG distribution supported by this sea fleet reaches various regions with a total volume of around 223,000 MT per month, spread across several main areas such as North Sumatra (77,000 MT), South Sumatra (24,000 MT), Java and Banten (45,000 MT), East Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara (35,000 MT), Sulawesi (34,000 MT), Kalimantan (5,000 MT), as well as Maluku and Papua.
In recent times, Pertamina Patra Niaga has observed an increase in LPG purchasing activity in several areas such as Riau, North Sumatra, South Sulawesi, and East Java. In line with this, the company continues to monitor and adjust distribution operations to ensure LPG supply runs smoothly.
The President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Mars Ega Legowo, stated that logistics fleet readiness is one of the important factors in supporting smooth LPG distribution in various regions.
“As part of the national energy distribution system, we continue to optimise logistics fleet readiness to support LPG supply to the public. LPG distribution is an interconnected system, so it needs to be managed in a balanced manner between supply and demand,” said Ega.
In line with this, Pertamina Patra Niaga invites the public to use LPG wisely and according to needs, so that distribution can run more evenly and reach all levels of society.
All LPG distribution activities are carried out with strict HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) standards to ensure operational safety while maintaining the reliability of national energy distribution.
Through coordinated distribution management and adaptive logistics fleet support, Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to strive to maintain smooth LPG supply in various regions of Indonesia.