Alam Maritim posts H1 loss of $7mln
Alam Maritim posted sterling first half results, turning from a MYR1.17m ($374,735) loss in the 2011 to a MYR22.28m profit in the current period, Seatrade Asia online reports.
Turnover doubled to MYR218.73m for the financial period ended June 30 from MYR102.59m in the previous corresponding period as revenue from the underwater services/offshore installation and construction (OIC) segment soared to MYR138.15m from just MYR8.02 previously.
Major revenue contributions came from OIC contracts namely Sabah Oil & Gas Terminal Project awarded by Samsung Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and E8 & F13K Modules Offshore Facilities Transportation and Installation Contract awarded by Sarawak Shell Berhad.
Revenue from the offshore support vessels (OSVs) segment was 3.6% lower due to lower revenue derived from third party vessels and the average utilisation rate for own vessels was recorded at approximately 75% for the first half of 2012. This segment however continued to rack up good profits, with gains rising 77.1% due primarily to significant increase in the share of results of associates, mainly contributed by vessels owned by Alam-PE Group, a joint venture entities with CIMB Private Equity.