Fong Kuo Shipbuilding today simultaneously laid both keels for their Hulls No. 394 and 395, 4000HP Tug Boats being built for Taiwan's Taichung Harbor Bureau.

December 19, 2002

JinHui Ocean Enterprise Co., Ltd today signed with Fong Kuo for the yard to build a second 1100T Tuna Purse Seiner for the Taiwanese Fishing Company which is to be delivered around November of 2003.

December 9, 2002

Fong Kuo contracted a new order from Taiwanese company, JinHui Ocean Enterprise Co., Ltd.to build a 1100T Tuna Purse Seiner to be delivered around September of 2003.

December 5, 2002

Ching Fu celebrated today the Keel Laying of their Hull No. 47, a 2100 Cubic Meter Super Tuna Purse Seiner being built for TransGlobal International Co., Ltd., a Vanuatu Company.

November 30, 2002

Fong Kuo Shipyard successfully launched their Hull No. 392, a 1200 T Tuna Purse Seiner for Taiwanese Owner, Koo's Fishing.

November 24, 2002

We were honored today by a vist to our shipyard by the President of Taiwan, Chen Shui-Bian. President Chen toured both Fong Kuo and Ching Fu shipyards, toured and admired our new office, as well as attended a demonstration of Ching Fu's CNC cutting machine.

November 19, 2002

Fong Kuo and Ching Fu Shipbuilding celebrated their merger today at a special ceremony. Also celebrated was the opening of the new office where the staffs of both shipyards will now work together. Furthermore, DNV presented to the shipyard its Management System Certificate for the achieving of ISO9001:2000 status.

Fong Kuo and Ching Fu's New Office

November 15. 2002

Fong Kuo Shipyard today delivered a Freezing Tuna Long Liner to Taiwanese Owner, ShuoHong Fishery. "Hung Sen" is 567 G/T and is Fong Kuo's Hull No. 391.

Ching Fu Shipbuilding is proud to announce that the shipyard achieved ISO9001:2000 status today for its Quality Management System for the Design and Building of Ships.

August 28, 2002

Ching Fu signed a contract with the Taichung Harbor Bureau for two new shipbuildings, 4200 HP S.R.P.. type tug boats. These vessels are expected to be delivered at the end of 2003.

August 8, 2002

Fong Kuo Shipyard delivered their contracted vessel, "Bao Shan", a 4990 DWT Product Tanker, to China Petroleum Corp. (CPC) This vessel was completed by a combined Fong Kuo and Ching Fu staff on Ching Fu's slipway after the merger of the two ship yards.

June 28, 2002

Today, Ching Fu signed a contract with TransGlobal International Co., Ltd., a Vanuatu Company, to build two 2100 CBM Super Tuna Purse Seiners. The first Super Seiner is to be delivered in the middle of 2003. The second Super Seiner is to be delivered around the end of 2003.

June 12, 2002

Ching Fu Shipyard completed the raising of their new 200T Gantry Crane above the yard's dry docks. This new crane, now the second largest in Taiwan, is the latest in Ching Fu's constant upgrading of their facilities.


May 2002

Fong Kuo Shipyard started production of their current newshipbuilding, a 1000T Tuna Purse Seiner, "Koo's 108", for Koo Fishery Co., Ltd.

February 18, 2002

Fong Kuo Shipyard successfully launched today their current newshipbuilding, a 4990 DWT Product Tanker, being built for China Petroleum Corp. (CPC)

January 2002

After lengthy negotiations, the Chen family has regained ownership and control of Fong Kuo Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., the shipyard begun by the first generation of Chens, Shui-Lai Chen. Fong Kuo's management was combined with Ching Fu Shipbuilding's. However, both shipyards will continue to retain their own separate corporate identities. The wall separating these two shipyards was removed in mid January which created the largest privately owned shipyard in Taiwan. Fong Kuo's present newshipbuilding, a 4990 DWT Product Tanker, being built for China Petroleum Corp. (CPC) was transferred to Ching Fu's main slipway where it will be completed by a combined Ching Fu and Fong Kuo staff and workforce. Steve Wei-Lang Chen, grandson of Shui-Lai Chen, was elected CEO and President of Fong Kuo Shipbuilding. Mr. Steve Chen is currently the President and founder of WeeLee International Co., Ltd, and WeeLee Panama Co. S.A. He is also the vice-general manager of the Fong Seong Fishing Fleet.

January 2002

Ching Fu Shipbuilding has completed the elongation of Fong Seong Fishery's tuna purse seiner, "Fong Seong 767". In a remarkable feat of engineering and teamwork, Ching Fu successfully cut "Fong Seong 767" in half and inserted new blocks to increase her capacity from 1450 CBM to 1840 CBM. On January 11, 2002 she returned to the fishing grounds under her Korean captain, Mr. Kim.