PT Dharma Lautan Utama is a company that serves sea transportation and ferry crossings throughout Indonesia. Our market segment is mainly from the lower middle class, besides also carrying passengers, cargo and vehicles. This causes the load in all lines to be in accordance with the user’s ability. Our pricing policy shows concern and commitment to help the community improve their welfare and advance regional economic development in line with the implementation of Regional Autonomy in 1999.
Our Commitment
We are inspired by Indonesia's unique geographical conditions.
In supporting the national economy, the role of the maritime transportation industry is very important and irreplaceable, namely as a means of infrastructure, namely transportation. With Indonesia's territory having more than 17,000 islands and 60% of its territory consisting of water, ensuring the smooth distribution of goods (logistics) and services throughout Indonesia is not an easy task, both for the government and the private sector.
This inspired the company's founders to create a national shipping company that would make the public smooth in the flow of passengers, goods, and vehicles throughout the country.
This company is named "PT. Dharma Lautan Utama" with the main objective of supporting economic growth and achieving improvements in community welfare. The word "Dharma" means total devotion to the community and nation, while "Lautan Utama" reflects that the sea is the main component of our business.
Since the inception of this company, we have had a very high commitment to protecting lives, assets, and the marine environment. Because without all that, the existence of this shipping business will not provide value and benefits to the wider community.
We continuously improve the quality of our fleet and human resources in an effort to provide excellent service in the form of the availability of installed and timely loading capacity, safety and security services in accordance with the rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which have been ratified by the Government of Indonesia, as well as comfort services during shipping. These services have been provided far above the Economy Class Service Standards (Beyond Economy Class) using economy rates.
In order for these excellent services to be consistent, PT Dharma Lautan Utama always improves the quality of its fleet and the quality of its human resources. The quality of the fleet is maintained by the maintenance facility in the form of the PT Adhiluhung Sarana Segara Indonesia shipyard since 2007. Improving the quality of human resources is carried out by providing systematic and continuous training to form human resources with character.
This is a brief description of our company which has strived to continuously improve services for 35 years in serving the Indonesian nation, with our motto "We Serve the Nation", and "We Serve the Nation with Heart".
As a conclusion to this speech, we hope that this company profile can provide a complete picture to stakeholders about how we view the passenger shipping industry in Indonesia and how we strive to provide the best service to customers in order to gain higher trust from the public.
Thank you for sailing with us.
Company Establishment
The company was founded by the late Mr. Soekarno who officially became the President Director of the Company. Initially, PT. Dharma Lautan Utama (PT. DLU) only operated three (3) ferries chartered by PJKA. In that year, PT. DLU succeeded in building a new ship. The first ship was named KMP. Joko Tole which operated on the Ujung - Kamal route. The main office is located at Jalan Pandan No. 12 Surabaya.
KMP. Trunojoyo
The operation of our second ship, KMP. Trunojoyo on the Ujung – Kamal route. This shows our commitment to building a fleet in the ferry business.
Change of President Director
Mr. Soekarno passed away at the age of 46. Then the position as President Director was replaced by his wife. As the successor of the company and a mother of six children, Mrs. Soetartini Soekarno has a great responsibility to realize the ideals.
The beginning of a new era
The beginning of a new era in our business marked by the opening of a new route outside Java, namely Somber - Panajam, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. KMP Trunojoyo is used to serve this route.
New Track
The opening of a new route in East Lombok - Sumbawa using KMP Dharma Cakra. And the opening of a new route West Lombok - Bali using KMP Dharma Kosala.
New Track
To support economic growth in the eastern part of East Java province, we opened a new route connecting Jangkar - Kalianget by crossing the Madura Strait. For this route we use KMP Dharma Menggala.
New Track
We are developing services by opening a new route connecting Java (Ketapang) – Bali (Gilimanuk) using KMP Dharma Badra.
Opening of new head office
Opening of new head office. A two-story building located at Jalan Kanginan No. 3-5 Surabaya, which makes it easier for us to centralize all office activities.
As well as business expansion marked by the booking of long-distance transportation routes, such as the Java route (Surabaya - Semarang), Kalimantan (Banjarmasin Sampit). These routes are the main economic axis between the two islands.
Opening of long-distance transportation routes
Opening of other long-distance transportation routes, namely the Ujung Pandang, Bau-Bau, Ende, Maumere, and Kupang routes..
ROUTES AND FLEET
PT Dharma Lautan Utama operates 24 ships to serve 18 travel routes in Indonesian waters.
NEW LOGO
We launched a new logo that reflects the dynamics of the company for more than three decades and shows our commitment to always improve the quality of service. This is also to mark the company's 30th anniversary. We also expanded our headquarters by building a four-story building located in front of the old headquarters.
CHANGE OF PRESIDENT DIRECTOR
Ir. Bambang Harjo S replaced Mrs. Hj. Soetartini Soekarno as President Director.
Procurement of ship maintenance facilities, namely PT. Adiluhung Saranasegara Indonesia.
OPENING OF NEW BRANCH
Opening of a new branch across Sape (Sumbawa Island) – Labuhan Bajo (Flores Island).
Opening of a new branch across Merak (Java Island) – Bakauheni (Sumatera Island).
Hotel Acquisition
Acquisition of the Graha Senggigi Hotel Mataram – West Nusa Tenggara
