Bumi Armada’s company announcement on Malaysia Stock Exchange

In line with the rules for publicly-listed companies, Bumi Armada has made an announcement of the Malta contract through the Malaysian stock exchange. Here it is.

BUMI ARMADA BERHAD – COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Bumi Armada Berhad (“Bumi Armada”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Armada Floating Gas Storage Malta Ltd (“AFG Storage”) and Armada Floating Gas Services Malta Ltd (“AFG Services”), have, yesterday late evening (London time), entered into agreements with ElectroGas Malta Limited (“EGM”) for the conversion, supply and operations and maintenance, respectively, of one floating storage unit (“FSU”) for the project relating to the construction and operation of an LNG receiving terminal located at Delimara, Malta (collectively, “Contracts”). The effective date of the Contracts is 13 April 2015.

DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT

The Contracts are for a firm period of eighteen (18) years and two (2) months. The estimated aggregate value of the Contracts is approximately USD300 million (equivalent to approximately RM1.1 billion).

The FSU is expected to commence operations in the Delimara, Malta in 2016.

Both AFG Storage and AFG Services, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bumi Armada. AFG Storage is principally involved in the business of owning and chartering of ships and vessels among others whilst AFG Services is principally involved in the provision of marine support among others.

AFG Storage has identified an LNG carrier which has been approved by EGM, as the conversion vessel for this project. The acquisition of the LNG carrier is currently being finalised.

EGM has been awarded contracts by Enemalta Corporation (“Enemalta”) for the supply and delivery of natural gas and electricity to Enemalta’s facilities located at Delimara, Malta.

Enemalta is the national electricity company of Malta, majority owned by the government of Malta. EGM is a joint venture company whose shareholders comprise Gasol plc, GEM Holdings Limited, Siemens Project Ventures GmbH and SOCAR Trading SA.

FINANCIAL EFFECT

The Contracts are expected to contribute positively to the earnings of the Bumi Armada Group for the financial year ending 31 December 2015 as well as the financial periods thereafter for the duration of the Contracts.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACT

The risks associated with the Contracts are normal operational risks which are well understood by the Company and will be mitigated through Bumi Armada’s system of project management and internal business controls.

DIRECTORS’ AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS

None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company or persons connected to them have any interest, direct or indirect, in the Contracts.

This announcement is dated 14 April 2015.