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Eversendai set to ramp up Middle East O&G venture

Eversendai set to ramp up Middle East O&G venture
Buoyed by its recent MYR580m ($181m) contract to build two liftboats from Vahana Offshore (S), its first venture into the offshore O&G market via its wholly-owned unit Eversendai Offshore RMC FZE, Eversendai Corp executive chairman and group managing director AK Nathan said the company is ramping up its oil and gas (O&G) venture by building more liftboats and jack-up rigs to bolster revenue and profit.

Local reports quoted him as saying that this will lead to a move into the refurbishment and maintenance of O&G assets business and ensure recurring income.

He is upbeat that by 2017, Eversendai's O&G business will contribute 50% to its income and help it achieve its revenue target of MYR2bn.

"I want to move towards becoming a good dividend-paying company, which is why I’m building up Eversendai. The market for liftboats and jack-up rigs is huge and it is a global business,” he said.