Singapore to build mega shiprepair yard

The Singapore shiprepair yard Sembcorp Marine has embarked on a major milestone in its growth and expansion strategy with the ground-breaking of its Integrated New Yard Facility at Tuas View Extension. China Harbour Engineering won the bid to build four VLCC size drydocks. The yard will cover 2.06 square-kilometres and, when fully completed in about 16 years, will boost Sembcorp Marine’s total dock capacity by 62% to 3,075,000 dwt.
Harnessing Sembcorp Marine’s expertise and track record in marine and offshore engineering and construction, the new yard facility is designed to maximize operational synergy, production efficiency and critical mass with optimized docking and berthing facilities, an improved dock and quay ratio, a centralized work-efficient layout, and integrated facilities. The 206-hectare Integrated New Yard Facility will be built in 3 phases. The 73.3-hectare S$750 million Phase I New Yard Development will focus on ship repair & conversion activities and is scheduled to be completed by end 2013 with partial operations commencing in the second half of 2012.
Phase I will feature four VLCC drydocks totalling 1,550,000 dwt, a 3,408m quay as well as workshops totalling 68,300m2 for hull and fitting works, a blasting and painting chamber, warehouse and cranage facilities. It will also house a 1,925m2 HSE centre along with medical clinic facilities, a training centre of 2,725m2, owners’ offices and a 40,639m2 multi-storey dormitory for employees.