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03 Sep 2003

News: Sibu: Ferries for Asia

The town of Sibu developed its vibrant fast ferry building tradition in the decades after World War II. But it is only more recently that the vessels' fame and their designs have grown to the point that the little town on Sarawak's Rejan River is supplying fast ferries for much of southeast Asia. Most of the ferries that ply the rivers of the area are single engined. Many of those that have been supplied to China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are larger twin engine versions of the same trim "banana" boat style. Notable for their exaggerated rake and strong bow flare, the narrow craft are equally adept at handling the narrow confines of river travel and the long swells of the South China sea.

07 Oct 2003

Ferries: Sibu: Ferries for Asia

The town of Sibu developed its vibrant fast ferry building tradition in the decades after World War II. But it is only more recently that the vessels' fame and their designs have grown to the point that the little town on Sarawak's Rejan River is supplying fast ferries for much of southeast Asia. Most of the ferries that ply the rivers of the area are single engined. Many of those that have been supplied to China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are larger twin engine versions of the same trim "banana" boat style. Notable for their exaggerated rake and strong bow flare, the narrow craft are equally adept at handling the narrow confines of river travel and the long swells of the South China sea.

23 Oct 2003

Profile: Paul Wong and Yong Choo Kui: A Tug Building Team

In 2002 Managing Director Yong Choo Kui gained ISO9001 Quality Management Certification at the same time as the Yong Choo Kui (YCK) Shipyard celebrated its 25th anniversary. As the first shipyard in Sibu, Sarawak to gain this certification there is a great sense of pride in the continued in-house quality control as well as in meeting the demands of a wide range of international classification societies. In August the (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) NK-classed tug Kim Heng 9 is being delivered to her Singaporean owners, Kim Heng Marine Pte. Ltd. Well equipped for harbor work, the 23.5 meter vessel is powered by a pair of six-cylinder Cummins KTA19M1 main engines each delivering 500 hp to open 62-in. propellers through Reintjes WAF264 marine gears.