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MHB, BV SOLUTIONS M&O INK PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT DECARBONISATION IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY

23/08/2022 05:34 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (MHB) has signed a strategic agreement with marine consulting and service provider, Bureau Veritas (BV) Solutions Marine & Offshore (M&O), to support industry-wide efforts to progress shipping’s decarbonisation.

The partnership was signed via MHB’s wholly-owned unit, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE).

In a joint statement today, MHB and BV Solutions M&O said the partnership offers vessel owners and operators a wide range of vessel improvement opportunities and services.

“These services are targeted to increase vessel performance, thus enhancing energy efficiency of vessels and contributing to the reduction of their carbon emissions.

“The collaboration also offers vessel improvement services and related services for Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index and Carbon Intensity Indicator compliance," they said.

Under the deal, MMHE, being one of the most prominent liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC) repair yards in Asia, is the main contractor to provide the modification works on the vessels in its yard in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

BV Solutions M&O will provide technical and consultation services on vessel improvements, such as bow modification, vessel lengthening, vessel life extension, hull roughness, propeller modification assessments, and other related advisory services, it added.

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