Singapore: Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has recently secured major upgrading and repair contracts worth S$110 million (US$82.19 million).
Sembawang Shipyard was recently awarded two upgrading contracts for passenger/ferry ships. The first contract involves an upgrading project from Interislander, a division of Kiwirail in New Zealand for the lengthening and dry-docking repairs of its Ro-Pax Ferry, 'Aratere'.
Contracted for S$32 million (US$23.91 million), the 'Aratere' is expected in the shipyard in March 2011, whereby a new bow section and a newly fabricated 29.25-metre mid-body section will be fitted to the existing 150-metre ferry.
Other major upgrading works include the outfitting and refurbishment of existing passenger areas on the two upper decks.
Upon completion of its upgrading and lengthening, the newly enhanced 'Aratere' will continue to operate in New Zealand waters.
Another contract was recently awarded by Carnival Australia for the upgrading and refurbishment of its latest cruise ship, the 'Pacific Pearl'. This is the second upgrading project for Carnival Australia, part of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise-ship owner and operator, following the refurbishment of 'Pacific Jewel' in November 2009.
The 'Pacific Pearl' is expected to arrive at the shipyard in November 2010 and following the three-week upgrade, it will make her way to Auckland for her official naming on December 21, 2010, prior to her maiden visit to Sydney to commence her first Australian season.
Sembawang Shipyard was also recently awarded repair contracts for a series of LNG carriers. These include the a contract for the repairs of five membrane LNG carriers was awarded by China LNG Shipping (International) Company (CLSICO), Hong Kong. CLSICO is a joint venture between China Merchants Group, Cosco Dalian and BP Shipping.
Signed recently in Hong Kong by Mr Paul Oliver, General Manager of CLSICO, and Ms Lee-Lin Wong, Executive Director of Sembawang Shipyard, this contract covers the repairs of 5 LNG carriers from December 2010 to 2012. The first vessel, the Dapeng Moon is expected to arrive in December 2010.
The second contract is from K Line Shipmanagement, Japan, for the repairs of three LNG carriers, Tangguh Jaya, Tangguh Foja and Tangguh Palung. Tangguh Jaya, the first in a series of three vessels, is expected in the shipyard in December 2010.
The shipyard is also currently working on the longevity project for the Northwest Snipe from Favoured Customer Contract (FCC) partner, North West Shelf Shipping Service Company. The six participants in the North West Shelf Shipping Service Company are BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf), BP Developments Australia, Chevron Australia, Japan Australia LNG (MIMI), Shell Development (Australia) and Woodside Energy.
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