Wednesday 24 Apr 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd has awarded a RM57.91 million contract to Bunga Tenaga Sdn Bhd to build two units of 45-tonne bollard pull shiphandling tugs complete with crew.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Bintulu Port said its wholly-owned subsidiary Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd has issued a letter of acceptance to Bunga Tenaga for the proposed project.

Construction work on the first hull is for 16 months, while that of the second hull is for 18 months.

"A sum of RM4,000 per tug per day shall be imposed as the liquidated and ascertained damages for (any) delay in delivery of the said tugs," said Bintulu Port.

As for the hire of the two tugs, it added that the period will be 120 months with an option to renew for a period of 60 months.

Bintulu Port shares were untraded today. It last closed at RM7 on May 17, for a market capitalisation of RM460 million.

 

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