Eversendai secures RM1.3bil in contracts
KUALA LUMPUR: Eversendai Corp Bhd has secured three projects in UAE, India and Singapore with a combined value of RM1.3bil, it announced to the stock exchange today.
With the inclusion of these projects, the group's oustanding order book has risen to a record RM6.6bil.
In the UAE, Eversendai Offshore has secured a project from Dragados Offshore S.A.U., Spain, for the fabrication of structural steel for the offshore converter blocks (topside) for the LanWin2, BalWin3 and LanWin4 offshore grid connection projects in Germany.
The offshore grid connection systems LanWin2, BalWin3 and LanWin4 are part of TenneT's 2GW programme, which sets new standards in offshore grid infrastructure and doubles the existing transmission capacity of offshore grid connection systems.
Eversendai said the blocks for the three topsides - which will be executed at the fabrication facility in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE - will be delivered progressively by December 2027.
Meanwhile, Eversendai in India has secured the Chennai International Airport's Phase II modernisation project, focused on significantly expanding the airport's capacity.
It said the terminal 2 extension will add around 1.2 million square feet of space to the terminal buildings.
Lastly, Eversendai has secured a contract for the construction of the New Science Centre in Singapore, with the composite building consisting of truss, columns, and beams from Level 2 to roof.
"The scope for all these projects includes engineering, connection design, shop drawings, steel material supply, fabrication, delivery, erection of structural steel work," said the group.
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