KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) has signed a strategic agreement with Bureau Veritas (BV) Solutions Marine & Offshore (M&O) to support industry-wide efforts to progress shipping's decarbonisation.
The partnership, signed through MHB's wholly owned subsidiary, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE), offers vessel owners and operators a wide range of vessel improvement opportunities and services.
In a joint statement today, both parties said 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 (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) compliance.
MMHE managing director and chief executive officer Pandai Othman said the partnership allows the combination of the company's retrofit and conversion technical expertise, and BV Solutions M&O's maritime technical advisory to market in supporting its customers' decarbonisation strategies.
"Equipped with top-notch marine repair and conversion facilities and with more than 45 years' experience in delivering energy and marine solutions, MMHE is set to become a hub for energy efficiency solutions in the maritime industry," he said.
Earlier this year, MMHE signed a strategic partnership with Silverstream Technologies (UK) Ltd for air lubrication system retrofit opportunities for vessel owners and operators.
These strategic collaborations signify MMHE's initiative in supporting the maritime decarbonisation agenda that will take a significant step forward in January 2023 with the enforcement of the EEXI and CII regulations.
MMHE, one of the most prominent liquefied natural gas carrier repair yards in Asia is the main contractor to provide the modification works on the vessels in its yard in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
BV Solutions M&O, the marine and offshore independent technical advisory component of Bureau Veritas Group - a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, will provide technical and consultation services on vessel improvements.