Batulicin Nusantara Maritim

What Batulicin Nusantara Maritim does

PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (IDX: BESS) is an Indonesian sea and river transportation company headquartered in Batulicin, South Kalimantan, founded in 2011. The company specializes in coal transhipment services, operating a fleet of approximately 18 tugboat-barge sets that haul coal from shallow river loading points to larger mother vessels anchored offshore. BNM is positioned as a critical mid-stream logistics link for coal exporters in South Kalimantan, leveraging its strategic proximity to the Batulicin port complex and benefiting from protection under Indonesia's cabotage law.

Beyond its core coal transhipment franchise, BNM has diversified into two adjacent verticals: nickel cargo transportation serving the Indonesian nickel processing supply chain, and coal gasification transport through subsidiary PT ESGE (incorporated June 2022). The company has approximately 501–1,000 employees and is controlled by PT Batulicin Enam Sembilan Transportasi, which holds 78.36% of equity, leaving only a 15.52% public float on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

The business model is B2B contract-based, charging per ton of cargo moved for commodity producers (coal miners and nickel smelter operators). Revenue is directly exposed to Indonesian coal and nickel export volumes and commodity prices. Operations are supported by digital fleet management systems including GPS tracking, fuel management, and predictive maintenance, providing modest operational efficiency gains. The customer base is concentrated among a limited number of mining and smelter companies, with geographic concentration in South Kalimantan and an emerging footprint in Sulawesi (Morowali Utara).

Name

Batulicin Nusantara Maritim

Legal name

PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk

Website

https://batulicinnusantaramaritim.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (IDX: BESS) is an Indonesian sea and river transportation company providing coal transhipment, nickel cargo, and coal gasification transport services to mining and smelter customers in South Kalimantan and Sulawesi, operating a fleet of approximately 18 tugboat-barge sets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Water Transportation (483), Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO), Coal Logistics & Transportation (Rail, Barge, Truck, Port Interface) (IMAKAIAJ), Minerals & Ores Transport (Iron Ore/Bauxite/Phosphate) (TLADAKAE)

Keywords

• Maritime transportation services
• Coal transhipment services
• River barge logistics
• Tugboat and barge operations
• Sea and river cargo shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Selatan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coal Transhipment Services: Transportation of goods from loading ports via tugboats and barges to mother vessels waiting at river mouths or open seas, then transported by mother vessels to other destinations. Services include loading port operations, sailing/transit, and transhipment to larger vessels.
2. Nickel Cargo Transportation: Transportation of nickel cargo via dedicated tugboat and barge sets serving Morowali Utara, Sulawesi Tengah region. Part of business diversification beyond coal.
3. Coal Gasification Product Transportation: Transportation of coal gasification products in liquid form to factories. BESS holds majority stake in PT ESGE for this emerging business segment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim operates as a sea and river water transportation company providing coal transhipment services using tugboats and barges that move coal from inland loading ports (PT Bina Indo Raya and PT Sebamban Terminal Umum) to ocean-going mother vessels at river mouths or offshore. The company has diversified into nickel cargo transportation in Sulawesi and coal gasification product logistics via subsidiary PT ESGE, while also offering LCT vessels for heavy equipment and construction material transport. Operations are supported by digital fleet management systems for real-time tracking, fuel monitoring, and predictive maintenance.

Product overview

PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim operates as a maritime logistics company specializing in coal transhipment services. The company offers an integrated suite of services comprising: (1) Coal Transhipment - the core service transferring coal from tugboat-pulled barges to mother vessels at offshore locations; (2) Sea Transportation - moving loaded barges to destination vessels; (3) Loading Port Operations - managing coal loading at port facilities. Supporting services include Fleet Management of 15 tugboats and 15 barges, and LCT vessel services for heavy equipment transport. The company has diversified into adjacent markets through Nickel Cargo Transportation (2 dedicated vessel sets in Sulawesi) and Coal Gasification Transportation via subsidiary PT ESGE. Operations are conducted at PT Bina Indo Raya and PT Sebamban Terminal Umum ports in Bunati waters, South Kalimantan. Digital fleet management technologies support route optimization and real-time monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coal Transhipment Service Core transhipment service transferring coal cargo from tugboat-pulled barges to mother vessels waiting at river mouths or offshore, enabling coal from inland mining areas to be efficiently loaded onto large export vessels that cannot access shallow river ports.
• Sea Transportation Service Maritime transport service where tugboats pull coal-laden barges to mother vessels according to customer agreements, with crews reporting cargo position and condition to headquarters for forwarding to clients.
• Loading Port Operations Coal loading service at port facilities until cargo quantities are sufficient and compliant with safety regulations, ensuring barges are seaworthy before departure.
• LCT (Landing Craft Tank) Service Landing Craft Tank vessel service for transporting heavy equipment and construction materials to remote areas that are difficult to reach by ordinary transport ships.
• Nickel Cargo Transportation Maritime nickel ore transportation service using a dedicated fleet of 2 tugboat and barge sets operating in Morowali Utara, Central Sulawesi.
• Coal Gasification Transportation (PT ESGE) Transportation service for coal gasification products (dimethyl ether/DME) via newly established subsidiary PT ESGE, supporting the coal downstreaming industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27.12% net profit increase in H1/2023 compared to H1/2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PT ESGEemergingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2022BESS holds 7,700 shares (IDR 7.7 billion, majority stake) in PT ESGE, a company engaged in wholesale trade of machinery, equipment and supplies for petroleum and natural gas mining. PT Ecube Project Management holds 3,300 shares. PT ESGE is being developed to serve coal gasification product transportation (dimethyl ether/DME) as part of forward integration into downstream coal processing logistics.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Berge Bulk: Global independent dry bulk shipowner with growing Asia-Pacific coal exposure; provides a benchmark for international bulk transhipment standards and competitive context for Asian operators.

Others

• Adaro Strategic Investments (Adaro Group): Vertically integrated coal producer with significant in-house transhipment capabilities in South Kalimantan; closely related ecosystem participant and potential anchor customer for BESS's services.

Regional players

• PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya: Indonesian state-affiliated shipping company operating bulk carriers and tankers domestically, providing a regional benchmark for Indonesian-flagged marine transportation services.

Broad incumbents

• PT Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS): Larger Indonesian offshore vessel operator with broader service portfolio; while not coal-focused, it competes for marine logistics talent and clients in the same Indonesian maritime market.
• PT Samudera Indonesia (SMDR): Major Indonesian integrated shipping and logistics group with container, bulk, and tanker services; a broader maritime incumbent that competes for the same enterprise shipping contracts.
• PT Soechi Lines (SOEC): Indonesian publicly listed shipping company with tankers and bulk carriers serving domestic and regional energy/commodity clients, comparable in Indonesian-listed maritime transport positioning.

Direct peers

• PT Humpuss Maritim Internasional (HUMI): Indonesian maritime services company providing vessel chartering, transhipment, and logistics for energy and commodity clients, overlapping BESS's barge-based commodity transport activities.
• PT Buana Lintas Lautan (BULL): Indonesian shipping company with a fleet of tankers and bulk carriers supporting domestic and regional coal/mineral logistics, comparable in vessel type and Indonesia-listed scale.
• PT Mitrabahtera Segara Sejati (MBSS): Indonesian publicly listed company operating tugboats and barges for coal transhipment in Kalimantan rivers, directly overlapping BESS's core service in the same geography and customer base.
• PT Trans Power Marine (TPMA): Indonesia-listed provider of marine transportation and transhipment services for coal and other bulk commodities, with tugs and barges operating in similar river-to-mother-vessel configurations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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