Project Details

P.T Sulawesi Bunker Terminal (SBT) based in Jakarta was fully authorized by the Energy Ministry on 20th August 2019, receiving the National Fuel Trading License (INU) and approval to set up a private floating bunker storage and supply operation located at Donggala port, Central Sulawesi province.

Donggala is at the mouth of the Gulf of Palu, on the Makassar Strait, which is a main sea route through the Indonesian archipelago. The Strait is deep and wide and large Capesizes and even the 400,000 dwt Chinamaxes with Iron Ore from Brazil are transiting the Lombok Channel then through the Makassar Strait, passing Donggala en route to China.

Capes on the West Australia / North Asia Ore trade, as well as Coal loaders ex Kalimantan regularly use the Strait, but there has been no recognized International standard bunker service available to support commercial maritime traffic in this important sea lane.

SBT has entered as one of the first fully licensed private companies to concentrate on the bunker sector. As an IBIA member, SBT hopes to have a high standard operation in line with Singapore procedures. SBT aims to offer bunker supply to ships in transit on an efficient and competitive basis minimizing delays and extra costs that often occur in Indonesia.

SBT plans to commence supplying MGO ex barges in Q1-2020 and then VLSFO supply in Q2-2020. SBT will be happy to provide details and is open for cooperation with the bunker industry and shipping companies at this strategic bunker location in the Makassar Strait.