What MHA Automation Engineering Sdn. Bhd. does

MHA Automation Engineering Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysia-based marine and offshore engineering services firm founded in 2014 and incorporated in Johor, employing approximately 12 staff. The company specializes in electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical (E&I and mechanical) services for FPSO, FSO, FSU, LNGC, oil tanker, and OSV operators, shipyards, petrochemical plants, and power plants across Malaysia and Singapore. It is PETRONAS-licensed, ISO 9001:2015 certified, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited for calibration, and registered as a Class B Electrical Contractor with Energy Commission (ST) Malaysia, with CIDB and MOF registration enabling government tender participation.

The company operates as a system integrator and ONE-STOP-SOLUTION provider, distributing and integrating eight product lines: Videomarin marine CCTV, Marinelec alarm monitoring and safety systems, ARMTEL industrial PAGA and intercom, Power Technologies IoT predictive sensors, Specs oil mist detection, TOPCORR cathodic protection, Ecomer Data smart fuel monitoring, and Standard Luminaire Ex-proof LED lighting. Service delivery spans engineering design, consultancy, project management, installation, testing, and commissioning across a single mobilization. The company holds ISO/IEC 17025:2017 calibration accreditation for engine safety devices, analyzers, and field instruments, complemented by proprietary features including IoT-based predictive maintenance and AI-enabled video surveillance.

MHA's revenue model combines project-based engineering services (professional services) with hardware distribution and system integration (hardware sales), priced via quote-driven "Get a Quote" and "Talk to an Engineer" CTAs. Its customer base of 30+ clients includes PETRONAS, Chevron, MISC, BW Offshore, Petron, PRefChem, Vale, Malakoff, TNB, Sapura Energy, PTTEP, TLDM (Royal Malaysian Navy), Johor Port, and Port of Tanjung Pelepas. Strategically headquartered in Masai, Johor — 5 minutes from MMHE Shipyard and Johor Port and 30 minutes from PETRONAS Pengerang and Tanjung Pelepas — the company leverages geographic proximity to enable rapid mobilization for port calls and drydockings across the southern Malaysia-Singapore corridor.

Name

MHA Automation Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

Legal name

MHA AUTOMATION ENGINEERING SDN BHD

Website

https://mhaautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MHA Automation Engineering is a Johor, Malaysia-based PETRONAS-licensed E&I and mechanical engineering specialist serving FPSO, FSO, FSU, LNGC, oil tanker, and OSV operators, shipyards, petrochemical plants, and power plants across Malaysia and Singapore as a one-stop system integrator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Automation, Controls & Instrumentation Engineering (IAS, PMS, Control Logic) (IMAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar) (IMAJAFAD), Marine Automation, Control & PLC/SCADA Systems (IMAJAJAC), Propulsion Control, Monitoring & Automation (ECS, PMS interface) (IMAJAHAH), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Marine electrical services
• Instrumentation calibration
• Offshore engineering services
• Ex-proof marine lighting
• Cathodic protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Masai

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services (E&I, Mechanical, Calibration): Project-based engineering services covering electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, calibration and surveillance scopes delivered end-to-end from design through commissioning. Revenue recognized per project scope.
2. Product Distribution & Integration: Supply and integration of marine/industrial products including LED lighting, CCTV systems, alarm monitoring, corrosion prevention, fuel monitoring and PAGA systems as a system integrator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MHA Automation Engineering is a PETRONAS-licensed, 100% Bumiputera marine and offshore engineering specialist delivering electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration, marine CCTV/Ex-proof surveillance and PAGA services for FPSO, FSO, FSU, LNGC, Oil Tanker and OSV operators, shipyards, petrochemical plants and power plants across Malaysia and Singapore. The company operates as a ONE-STOP-SOLUTION system integrator, engineering and commissioning scopes from design through to commissioning while distributing and integrating partner products (Videomarin, Marinelec, ARMTEL, Power Technologies, Specs, TOPCORR, Standard Luminaire, Ecomer Data) into customer assets.

Product overview

MHA AUTOMATION operates as a system integrator distributing and supporting eight product lines for the marine and oil and gas industry across Malaysia and Singapore: Standard Luminaire LED and Ex-proof lighting for industrial hazardous environments; Specs marine detection and condition-monitoring systems for early warning against engine fire and explosion; TOPCORR cathodic protection for corrosion prevention on marine and offshore structures; Marinelec alarm monitoring and safety systems including integrated alarm, fire detection, navigation light control and bridge alerting; Videomarin marine CCTV for explosion-proof, corrosion-proof and rapid-deployment surveillance; Ecomer Data smart fuel monitoring for vessel operational efficiency and decarbonization; ARMTEL industrial PAGA and intercom systems for critical communication in harsh environments; and Power Technologies IoT sensing platform for AI-driven predictive analytics. Delivered end-to-end as a ONE-STOP-SOLUTION: engineering design and study, consultancy, project management, installation, testing and commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Electrical & Automation (E&I) Engineering Services Complete LV and HV electrical works for vessels, plants and terminals — design, fabrication, installation and commissioning of LV/HV switchboards, control panels, UPS and power distribution, star-delta motor starters, cable laying and cast-resin jointing, IEC earthing and lightning protection, fire alarm panels, Ex-proof and LED lighting. Also covers instrumentation and control scopes: Fire & Gas detection, Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Inert Gas (IGG), tank gauging and overfill alarms, ballast and tank level monitoring, fuel monitoring, AI temperature monitoring, oily-water separator/15ppm OMD, PLC programming and I/O, and high-level alarm and sensor replacement. Sold to FPSO/FSO/FSU/LNGC/Oil Tanker/OSV operators, shipyards, petrochemical plants and power plants across Malaysia and Singapore.
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Calibration Services ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration of engine safety devices, analysers and field instruments including load cells, flow meters, pressure gauges, dewpoint and moisture analysers, electro-pneumatic converters, and engine safety devices and transmitters. Delivered on-site and in workshop for marine vessels, offshore platforms, petrochemical plants and power plants across Malaysia and Singapore, reducing the need for third-party labs.
• Mechanical Engineering Services Repair, overhaul and fabrication for rotating equipment and shipboard mechanical systems — compressor overhaul (air-end and IGG), pump overhauling, AC motor rewinding, vent fan and motor overhaul, bearing inspection and replacement, crane and lift refurbishment, hydraulic cylinders and valves, and gantry crane fabrication. Sold to FPSO/FSO/FSU/LNGC/Oil Tanker/OSV operators, shipyards and industrial plants.
• Marine CCTV & Ex-Proof Surveillance (Service) Intelligent CCTV and access control engineered for hazardous, marine and corrosive environments — supply, installation and commissioning of Ex-proof and 316L corrosion-proof CCTV, centralized video management (VMS), AI video analytics, thermal and optical imaging, access control systems, and perimeter intrusion detection. Sold to vessel operators, offshore platforms, terminals, ports and industrial plants.
• Communications & PAGA Systems (Service) Critical safety communication and network infrastructure for marine and industrial sites — Public Address & General Alarm (PAGA), public address and intercom, fibre-optic cabling and splicing, structured/data cabling, telecommunication systems, and 5G network connectivity for maritime vessels. Delivered and commissioned by MHA in hazardous and high-noise environments.
• Power Technologies IoT Sensing Platform (Product Line) Energy-harvesting wireless IoT sensing platform feeding real-time AI-driven predictive analytics for temperature and equipment monitoring with battery-free, voltage-free and maintenance-free sensors. Includes self-powered wireless temperature sensor (PTSPS061), wireless roller belt temperature and RPM monitoring sensor (PTSPS120), and touchscreen HMI receiving module (PTSPW2000F). Sold to industrial operators, ports and mines for predictive maintenance.
• Standard Luminaire LED Lighting (Product Line) Professional industrial LED luminaires purpose-engineered for hazardous and heavy-industry environments including Ex-proof LED linear and flood lights (NE-T1, CP-T1, LS-T1), tri-proof LED light (SH-T1) and industrial flood/high-power lights (FE-T1, FT-T2, AO-T1). Sold to oil fields, refineries, offshore platforms, power plants, gas/petrol stations, oil tanks, wharfs, tunnels, substations and military bases.
• Specs Oil Mist Detection (OMD) (Product Line) Marine detection and condition-monitoring systems providing early warning against engine fire, explosion and mechanical failure for marine vessels. Includes Crank Case Oil Mist Detection (COMD) for engine crankcases and Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection (AOMD) for engine rooms and areas with oil-using machinery. Sold to vessel operators and power plants.
• TOPCORR Corrosion Prevention (Product Line)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10% fuel consumption reduction with Ecomer smart fuel monitoring system

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• VideomarincoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for marine-grade CCTV systems — explosion-proof (Ex d), corrosion-proof stainless steel 304/316L, and rapid-deployment PTZ cameras engineered for vessels, offshore platforms, terminals and hazardous areas. MHA supplies, installs and commissions Videomarin products as system integrator.
• Marinelec TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for marine alarm, monitoring and safety systems — integrated alarm & monitoring (M.TASK), addressable fire detection (PHOENIX V2), engine order telegraph (ORION V3), navigation light control (NORMA AFF), and audible/visual alarm columns (SIRIUS). Also powers Ecomer smart fuel monitoring system.
• ARMTELcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for industrial PAGA & intercom systems — DCN digital distributed system and ArmtelICS hybrid IP platform with call stations, dispatcher consoles, amplifiers and loudspeakers for high-noise, high-humidity, chemically aggressive and explosive environments. MHA delivers and commissions ARMTEL systems.
• Power Technologies (PT)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for IoT predictive sensors — self-powered wireless temperature sensors (PTSPS061), roller belt monitoring (PTSPS120), and HMI receiving modules (PTSPW2000F) for energy-harvesting, battery-free predictive maintenance in industrial equipment.
• SpecssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for oil mist detection systems — Crank Case Oil Mist Detection (COMD) for engine crankcases and Atmospheric Oil Mist Detection (AOMD) for engine rooms providing early warning against engine fire and explosion.
• TOPCORRsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for cathodic protection systems — Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) and Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection (SACP) for corrosion prevention on hulls, ballast tanks, jetties and offshore platforms, with optional remote monitoring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Energy: Supplies electrical, instrumentation and digital solutions to offshore platforms, FPSOs and LNG facilities. Comparable to MHA's E&I and digital scope at the OEM/system level rather than regional service delivery.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation and control vendor serving marine, offshore and process industries. Comparable on PLC programming, control panel fabrication and motor control scope that MHA delivers as a system integrator.
• Wärtsilä Services: Lifecycle services arm of Wärtsilä covering engine overhauls, E&I maintenance, calibration and condition monitoring for marine and offshore assets. Comparable in scope but global scale with direct employment, not regional system integration.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Major supplier of integrated marine automation, navigation, alarm monitoring and PAGA systems. Overlaps with MHA's Marinelec/ARMTEL/Videomarin integration scope at the equipment level; competes indirectly on shipyard and offshore retrofit tenders.
• Emerson Automation Solutions: Industrial automation supplier with marine and offshore presence in process safety, instrumentation and calibration. Overlaps with MHA's instrumentation, ESD and F&G system integration business.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Major process automation and safety systems vendor serving oil & gas, refining and petrochemical clients — many of whom overlap with MHA's customer base (PETRONAS, PRefChem, Malakoff). Indirect peer at the automation layer.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Global incumbent providing marine electrical, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for vessels and offshore platforms. Directly comparable in marine E&I and automation scope, but operates as a broad global OEM/supplier rather than a regional service integrator.
• Yokogawa Electric: Process automation and instrumentation supplier serving oil & gas, petrochemical and power plants — the same verticals MHA serves. Provides the underlying control systems MHA integrates into refinery and power plant scopes.
• Schneider Electric (Marine): Provides electrical distribution, power management and automation solutions for marine and offshore installations. Competes with MHA on LV/HV switchboard and electrical integration scopes.

Direct peers

• Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE): Major Malaysian shipyard located 5 minutes from MHA's headquarters and a key customer/partner ecosystem for offshore E&I scopes. MHA delivers E&I scopes on MMHE shipyard projects, making MMHE both a customer and adjacent service peer in marine repair and conversion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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