Strategic Partnership between MHB and Bureau Veritas Solutions M&O to Support Industry Decarbonisation

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.

This 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. 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, 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, 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 such as bow modification, vessel lengthening, vessel life extension, hull roughness, propeller modification assessments and other related advisory services.

Read the full official press release here.