Sembawang bags $90m in repair contracts

Singapore: Sembawang Shipyard has bagged S$130m ($90m) in repair and upgrading contracts and renewed its long term contract with the Eitzen Group. The Singapore yard is to carry out a longevity project for North West Shelf LNG Venture on the LNG carrier Northwestern Snipe. The yard is carrying out S$35m in repair works on a fire damaged tanker for an undisclosed Taiwanese customer. Work includes major steelwork renewal, complete renewal of the accommodation block, major electrical and instrumentation work in the engine room, mechanical work and pipework. In addition Sembawang renewed its long term contract with Eitzen Group which will continue to send six to eight vessels a year for repair at the Singapore yard. [18/02/10]