PIS and PGN Prepare Low-Carbon Maritime Energy Ecosystem
PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) and PT PGN (Persero) Tbk have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development, utilisation of infrastructure, and maritime transportation modes for products related to low-carbon fuels. This includes the provision of transportation for LNG, ammonia, hydrogen, and other cargoes.
The MoU was signed by PIS President Director Surya Tri Harto and PGN President Director Arief Kurnia Risdianto last Friday. Also present were PIS Business Planning Director Eka Suhendra, PIS Fleet Director M. Irfan Zainul Fikri, PGN Strategy and Business Development Director Mirza Mahendra, PGN Commercial Director Aldiansyah Idham, and other management members.
“In this collaboration, we are talking about optimal value for the Pertamina Group, not just for PIS or PGN, with plans to have gas transportation infrastructure, including floating options. We are exploring investment options to ensure that in the long term, we are not overly exposed to market price fluctuations. Once again, to create optimal value together for Pertamina,” said Surya, quoted on Thursday (16/4/2026).
He added that this collaboration is a strategic step to strengthen synergies among Pertamina Group’s subholdings while promoting fleet strengthening and cargo diversification to support national energy resilience.
PGN President Director Arief Kurnia Risdianto also stated that this collaboration is an extension of the previous cooperation between PIS and PGN. Since 2024, PIS has transported LNG cargo 17 times for PGN to FSRU Lampung and West Java, as well as Terminal Arun under a spot charter scheme.
“The collaboration that has been established we are escalating and developing, which in principle covers the development of ownership, construction, and management of the gas midstream to downstream sectors. Thus, the Pertamina Group will have mature infrastructure and prepare Indonesia for the LNG era. Where in the future, the LNG portion will be even larger. Therefore, additional infrastructure is needed. We are trying to develop it, so that we are not just spectators, but also have ownership in this infrastructure,” he said.
In the future, this collaboration will be followed up by forming a working team to explore concrete projects and long-term cooperation schemes. This collaboration is expected to strengthen Pertamina Group’s synergies in supporting national energy resilience.
“This synergy is also expected to strengthen Pertamina Group’s role as a provider of efficient, integrated, and sustainable energy solutions,” he concluded.