The two ships will cost MYR 197m ($54m) and have been contracted by a new customer, the company said.

Its orderbook now stands at MYR 2.81bn, of which vessels constitute MYR 1.46bn.

Delivery for all of its ships will be completed in 2017.

Executive chairman Ng Chin Heng said: "We are pleased to have the opportunity to enter business relationships with our new customers in Mexico.

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