Jakarta. PT Chandra Daya Investasi Tbk (CDI Group), through its logistics pillar subsidiary PT Chandra Shipping International (CSI), officially launched its newly built liquid chemical logistics vessel, with a capacity of 9,000 Deadweight Tons (DWT), named Novah. The vessel will begin operations in March 2026, serving both domestic and international routes. With its multi-regional operational capability, Novah enhances CDI Group’s logistics flexibility and capacity in supporting the growing needs of the chemical industry. 

During its construction phase, CDI Group partnered with Usuki Shipyard, a leading Japanese shipbuilder that also provides advanced technologies to ensure the operational efficiency of the fleet. This collaboration marks a strategic step for CDI Group through CSI  in delivering a reliable and modern vessel tailored to the distribution needs of liquid chemical commodities. 

As one of the Group’s key logistics assets, the Novah vessel holds a strategic role in strengthening CDI Group’s industrial infrastructure services. The presence of this asset ensures a seamless supply chain while enhancing cross-border trade connectivity. 

The fleet addition through CSI also forms part of the Group’s support for the downstream industrial agenda of its parent company, Chandra Asri Group. The development of the  Chlor-Alkali Plant and the EDC (Ethylene Dichloride) Plant requires safe, efficient, and high-capacity liquid chemical logistics solutions to ensure reliable and efficient distribution of both raw materials and downstream products to various markets. 

CSI currently operates twelve vessels, and with the inclusion of Novah, CDI Group further solidifies its position as an integrated industrial infrastructure provider. This strengthened fleet underpins CDI Group’s contribution to supporting industrial sector growth at both national and regional levels.