PETALING JAYA: Orkim Bhd, a marine transportation company in Malaysia, wholly owned subsidiary Orkim Marine Sdn Bhd took delivery of Orkim Jade at Fujian Southeast Shipyard, ahead of its scheduled delivery date.

Orkim Jade is the newest Malaysian-registered clean petroleum products tanker with a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 14,500 metric tonnes. With the addition of Orkim Jade, the group’s fleet has expanded to 21 vessels, with total load capacity increasing by 5.4% to 281,534 DWT. The vessel is powered by high-efficiency engines and is the first vessel integrated with an onboard Nitrogen Generation System in its fleet.

Orkim Jade is expected to commence commercial operations in November 2026 and contribute positively to the group. The vessel has secured a long-term Consecutive Voyage Charter (CVC) contract with Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd in September 2024. The contract comprises an initial firm period of three years, with extension options of a further three years and an additional two years, potentially extending the charter arrangement until 2035.