FOCUSED & RESILIENT
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE LTD
ANNUAL REPORT 2015
4
2000
Upgraded to the Main Board listing status,
on the Singapore Exchange Securities
Trading Limited.
Taking delivery of the first of two oil tankers,
with a capacity of 17,726 DWT, to provide
oil transportation service in Indonesia.
The second oil tanker, with a capacity of
17,766 DWT, took delivery in early 2001.
1993
Incorporated in Singapore as a provider of
container shipping services.
1994
Began feeder routes to Jakarta and
Bangkok, which were subsequently
extended to India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and
other Indonesia ports.
1996
Expanded into the dry-bulk and tanker
business.
1997
Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange
(Sesdaq), and expanded container shipping
business network to China, Hong Kong and
South Korea.
1999
Raised additional capital of S$32.9 million
through share placement.
2002
To anticipate business growth and manage
its extensive service network, the Group
started joint ventures in Malaysia and India.
2004
A joint venture with a local Thai company
was set up to strengthen our presence in
Thailand.
2006
Entered into LNG shipping by investing in
a joint venture company, LNG East-West
Shipping Company (Singapore) Pte Limited.
2007
Launched container shipping route,
Chittagong Express service, linking
Singapore and Chittagong, which extends
the network coverage of the Indian
Subcontinent.
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