Abdullah Ahmad Badawi News

Destini Marine Sdn Bhd and Conoship International B.V (Conoship) of the Netherlands inked a cooperation agreement to build 20 luxury cruise ships for the European market, according to a report on www.bernama.com.my. The deal was signed by Destini Marine chairman Datuk Abdul Malek Abdul Hamid while Conoship was represented by its general manager, Philippe Swolfs. The ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh. Abdul Malek told reporters that the ships would be built over a six-year period, according to published reports. (Source: www.bernama.com.my)

According to the Star, a Malaysian dredging and reclamation contractor Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd will purchase a fleet of seven vessels, including two dredgers from MSET Shipbuilding Corporation Sdn Bhd, a Terengganu based company. Both companies entered into an agreement on the purchase. The agreement signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh during a Commodores’ Luncheon hosted by the Terengganu Government at the Heritage Bay Club in Kuala Terengganu recently. Inai Kiara was represented by its executive director Kpt Hisham Hashim, while MSET chairman Hasnan Abdullah signed on behalf of his company.