1960s
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1963
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The first commercial shipyard, Jurong Shipyard, was set up as a joint venture with IHI Japan.
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1968
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The Singapore Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers (SASAR) was formed in April with ten members, representing a third of the shipyards in operation.
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The Singapore shiprepair and shipbuilding industry breached the $100 million mark in total revenue.
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1969
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Singapore launched into rigbuilding when Far East Shipbuilding completed the first jack-up rig, JW McLean.
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1970s
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1972
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The first Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), ST Bulford, drydocked at Jurong Shipyard and propelled Singapore into the supertanker league.
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Singapore’s first ocean-going vessel, Neptune Ruby, was built by Jurong Shipbuilders.
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The first five-year apprenticeship scheme was introduced by SASAR to meet industry's increasing need for skilled workers.
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1973
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Singapore joined the major league when Jurong Shipbuilders clinched contracts to build six 91,000-dwt product tankers.
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1976
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Singapore delivered its first and largest oil tanker, the 91,000-dwt Palmstar Orchid.
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1979
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Singapore played host to MARINTEC ASIA 79, one of the largest international marine exhibitions to be organised, with 500 exhibitors from 21 countries.
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1980
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Five rigbuilders clinched a total of 31 rigbuilding contracts, making Singapore the top jack-up builder in the world.
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1980s
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1981
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The Singapore shiprepair and shipbuilding industry doubled its total revenue to S$2 billion.
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Singapore was established as the world's premier jack-up rig building centre.
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Singapore established a first in Asia when FPSO II was converted from a tanker into a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility by K2eppel Shipyard.
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Safety checklists for all trades were introduced for the industry by SASAR to instill safety consciousness among the rank-and-file workers.
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1983
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Singapore became the largest ship repair centre in the world in terms of capacity with an aggregate deadweight of 2.82 million tonnes.
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Western Pacesetter IV, the largest semi-submersible built in the region, was completed by Far East Levingston and Jurong Shipyard.
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1987
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A new Scholarship scheme was introduced by SASAR for students enrolled in Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering of Ngee Ann Polytechnic to retain trained manpower in marine industry.
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1988
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SASAR was renamed Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI) and expanded its membership base to include all sectors of marine industry in Singapore.
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1990s
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1991
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The Singapore marine industry grossed over S$3 billion in total revenue.
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Singapore chalked up another milestone in rigbuilding with the delivery of Galaxy I, the world's first Universe-Class rig capable of working in harsh environment and deep waters.
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1994
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The ASMI Meritorious Award was introduced to honour members for their contributions to the Association and marine industry.
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1995
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The Marine Technology Programme was launched to advance automation in ship repair and shipbuilding, and develop new processes for enhanced safety and productivity.
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1996
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The Safety Management Code was drawn up by ASMI to provide a framework for shipyards to implement a Safety Management System.
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The Marine Group Local Industry Upgrading Programme (LIUP) was launched by the Economic Development Board and seven major shipyards, in a concerted effort to raise the productivity of marine contractors.
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Two supertanker drydocks, Tuas Dock in Keppel Shipyard and No. 3 Drydock in Jurong Shipyard were built. The No. 3 Drydock at 500,000 dwt was the largest drydock in Asia.
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1997
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Restructuring within the industry saw the first merger between industry majors, Sembawang Shipyard and Jurong Shipyard.
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1998
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Keppel FELS successfully developed and tested a new rack and pinion elevating unit. Working in tandem, 54 units of this elevating system are capable of lifting 35,000 tons, suitable for elevating decks of the world's largest existing jack-up rigs.
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ASMI organised the first Safety Improvement Teams (SIT) Convention for Marine Industry to provide a platform for workers to share successful safety improvement projects with one another for mutual benefits.
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ASMI launched the Certified Marine Supervisor (CMS) Award to encourage the upgrading of supervisory personnel and to give recognition to outstanding marine supervisors.
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1999
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A Safety, Health and Environment Management Manual was produced by ASMI to assist shipyards and marine companies implement safe work practices and safety management systems at their workplaces.
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Keppel Singmarine completed the conversion of the world’s largest floating gas diesel power plant, Haripur Commodore I, with a total output of 120 mega watts.
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2000
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Keppel FELS introduced its first proprietary KFELS MOD V ‘B’ Class jack-up drilling rig design.
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