The ASX-listed offshore vessel owner says earnings for the sixmonths ended 30 December 2013 will be less than expected as the start of threekey contracts has been pushed into the New Year.

Full year profit should still be in line with 2013 levelsthough earnings will be “heavily weighted” towards the second half.

“Contracted vessel related work previously planned to commencein the first half will now commence from December 2013,” MMA said in a tradingupdate.