Scomi Energy Services Bhd (SESB), formerly known as Scomi Marine Bhd has won a RM22 million contract from Coastal Energy Company in Thailand for the provision of a 60 MT bollard pull anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels.

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia, SESB said the contract is for a period of one year, which commenced at end June 2013, with an option for CEC to extend it for another year, and is valued at about RM22 million for the entire two-year duration.

Under the contract, SESB's subsidiary, PT Rig Tenders Indonesia Tbk will be providing anchor handling, towing and supply run for the customer's offshore installation.

"This win expands our offshore support vessel services footprint in Asia. The marine division now is present in the Thailand market and with our proven capability in this sector, we are optimistic of our growth potential in this region," said SESB marine services president Mukhnizam Mahmud.

With this new contract, this brings SESB's total orderbook for all divisions currently to RM5.08 billion.