Yard safety in spotlight

Article Abstract:

The incidence of accidents in Singaporean shipyards has grown steadily since 1987. The rise in shipyard accidents has prompted the Singaporean Labor Ministry to mandate the establishment of Vessel Safety Coordination Committees in all shipyards and to conduct routine safety audits in yards with more than 200 workers. However, shipyards noted that one major factor in rise of accidents is the increased dependence on foreign unskilled workers. The only way to reduce accidents in shipyards is to train unskilled workers in proper safety measures.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Occupational Safety Regulation, Safety and security measures, Occupational safety and health, Singapore, Safety regulations

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Waste can become an asset

Article Abstract:

Jurong Shipyard Ltd. in Singapore began operating the world's first copper slag recycling facility in 1994. Aside from offer a more inexpensive means of waste disposal, the facility also provides Jurong Shipyard with additional revenues. The $20.26 million facility collects and decontaminates 400,000 tons of slag annually. The decontaminated slag is then rinsed, dried and mixed in equal proportions with raw copper slag grit.

Refuse systems, Materials Recovery Facilities, Scrap and waste materials, Recyclable Material Wholesalers, Copper Scrap, Solid Waste Recovery, Waste management, Recycling, Copper, Scrap dealers, Slag, Slags, Jurong Shipyard Ltd.

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Deck reinstatement uses SPS overlay

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the repair of two ferries operated by P&O through the use of Intelligent Engineering's Sandwich Plate System. The advantages of this system over a traditional steel stiffened plate system are discussed.

Innovations, Maintenance and repair, Ferries, Shipbuilding, Intelligent Engineering

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