Month: September 2001

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has come a long way since its invention in 1991. The Welding Institute (TWI), the inventor and patent holder for the process, based in Cambridge, UK is currently…

When the subject of shipbuilding in Asia is discussed, Japan, Korea and a rising China are usually the focus of attention given the sheer volume of tonnage they produce as well as…

The past year has seen Singapore salvors undertake some unusual jobs, including the salvage of two chemical tankers laden with the hazardous cargo phenol. The more recent of the two involved Endah…

Rough seas are battering the Singapore shipping industry as it sails against the forces of poor trading conditions in both main and feeder trades. It?s no secret that both the transpacific and…

APL?s newest addition, APL Holland, comes equipped with a cost-saving feature - the shaft generator. This 2,100kW generator can fully supply the electricity needs of this gearless fully cellular containership while it…

Competition from the Middle East and China has intensified leading to a further drop in turnover for Singapore?s ship repair sector. Yet the nation?s shipyards continue to win significant repair and conversion…

The multi-purpose Jurong Port - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) ? can now offer alternative container handling services to the Port of Singapore Authority(PSA)?s four container terminals. Jurong Port?s…

After China?s slow but steady progress towards becoming a world player in the shipbuilding industry, is the prospect of Vietnam following in China?s footsteps a realistic one? Seemingly coming from nowhere, Vietnam…

Although price levels in the Philippines shiprepair industry are somewhat lower than Singapore, they are slightly higher than mainland China. This means Philippine yards can be competitive on projects where the steelwork…