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Capt. Pontianus Sugiharto, Founder of PT Orion Inti Putra Jaya, in Master Mariner uniform 32+ Years at sea
& offshore
Founder & Chief Executive

Capt. Pontianus Sugiharto

Master Mariner (Class 1) · Rig Move & Tow Master · Independent Marine Warranty Surveyor

Capt. Pontianus built ORION IPJ on more than three decades at sea and offshore. A Master Mariner holding an unlimited Class 1 Certificate of Competency and a Master's in Management, he has led rig moves, marine warranty surveys and offshore project execution for major marine, oil & gas operators across Asia and beyond.

  • Master Mariner — Class 1 (Unlimited)
  • IMCA CMID Accredited Inspector
  • Independent Marine Warranty Surveyor
  • Nautical Institute CPD
32+ Years of experience
Class 1 Unlimited CoC
MWS Marine Warranty Surveyor

Areas of Expertise.

Rig Moving & Tow Master

Rig moves and tow master operations across the full range of MODU — semi-submersible rigs, tender barges, jack-up rigs and drillships — plus MOPU and FPSO positioning, wet tows, dry tows and conventional mooring-anchor systems.

Marine Survey & Warranty

IMCA CMID Accredited Vessel Inspector and Independent Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) — condition, suitability, pre-purchase, on/off-hire and consumable surveys, platform inspection, towing approvals, load on/out, P&I condition surveys and accident investigation.

Offshore Vessel Experience

Sea time across drilling ships — Frontier Drilling ASA, Northern Offshore Drilling and OPUS Offshore Drilling — alongside seismic vessels, derrick lay barges and accommodation units, with hands-on command of dredgers, semi-submersible and jack-up rigs.

Qualifications & Accreditation.

Master Class 1 Unlimited Certificate of Competency
Master in Management Postgraduate business & operations
Rig Move & Jacking MasterClass© CPD recognised by The Nautical Institute
IMCA CMID Accredited Vessel Inspector
Independent MWS Marine Warranty Surveyor