FOCUSED & RESILIENT
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE LTD
ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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A B O U T S A MU D E R A
Samudera Shipping Line Ltd is engaged in the transportation of
containerised cargo, gas, liquid and bulk cargo in the Southeast Asia,
Indian Subcontinent, as well as the Far East. The Group’s services are offered
through two key business segments, namely, i) Container Shipping and
ii) Bulk and Tanker shipping.
Since its incorporation in 1993, Samudera
has progressively established a good track
record of professionalism and competency
in its field. Through prudent management
and a well-managed expansion strategy,
the Group has also been able to successfully
build up its position as a credible and well-
respected industry player in the region today.
Leveraging its extensive network,
Samudera’s Container Shipping business
offers reliable feeder services between
its “hub” port in Singapore and other
“spoke” ports in Asia, as well as inter-
regional container shipping services to
manufacturers, exporters and importers.
The Group serves a wide spectrum of
shippers from its headquarters in Singapore,
and via representative and agency offices in
various cities in Indonesia, Cambodia, China,
Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar,
India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
As part of the Samudera Indonesia Group in
Indonesia, Samudera taps the marine and
land transportation support capabilities of
the parent company, a synergy that allows
the Group to provide value-added services
to its customers.
In the Bulk and Tanker shipping business,
Samudera’s fleet of bulk carriers and
tankers are chartered out to shippers for
the transportation of dry bulk, liquid, gas
and offshore projects. The vessels are
deployed either on time charter, contracts
of affreightment, or single-voyage basis.
In addition, the Group serves the offshore
oil and gas industry with offshore support
vessels that are capable of handling
challenging environments.
The Group also offers ship manning, vessel
operation and maintenance management
services for its customers in this business
segment.
Samudera’s operating fleet, which
comprises vessels owned by the Group as
well as those on operating leases, currently
stands at 43. This consists of 30 container
vessels, 2 oil tankers, 5 chemical tankers,
2 gas tankers, 2 marine off shore support
vessels and 2 dry bulk carriers. The Group
continues to renew its fleet by disposing,
acquiring and leasing vessels where
appropriate.
Samudera is listed on the Mainboard of
the Singapore Exchange Securities
Trading Limited.
