August
10, 2004
Today Fong Kuo Shipyard launched her Hull no. 398, a 500T Long
Liner being built for a Taiwanese Owner.
August 2004
Fong Kuo/Ching
Fu Shipyards are featured this month in the fishing industry publication, "Fishing
News International." This article is about the recent order of a factory
freezer Clam ship from a Clearwater Fine Foods. To view the article please press
here. July 24, 2004
Fong
Kuo's Hull No. 402 began her steel cutting today. This vessel is a 550 Ton Purse
Seiner, the second in a series of two ships ordered by a Taiwanese Owner. July
23, 2004
Steel Cutting was begun today on Fong Kuo's Hull no. 400, the
second in a series of two 1100 Ton Purse Seiners being built for Koo's Fishing
Company. June 30, 2004
Ching Fu signed a contract today with Clearwater
Fine Foods Inc. of Nova Scotia, Canada to build a 2700T Clam Harvesting and Processing
Vessel. This 75.8 meter vessel is set to be delivered in the first half of 2006. June
28, 2004
The first of a series of two 550 Ton Purse Seiners being built
for a Taiwanese Owner at Fong Kuo shipyard began her steel cutting today. Fong
Kuo's Hull no. 401 is scheduled to be delivered at the end of this year. June
17, 2004
Fong Kuo Shipyard started the Steel Cutting today for their Hull
No. 399, a 1100 Ton Purse Seiner ordered by Koo's Fishing Company. May
28, 2004
Congratulations to the staff of WeeLee Panama S.A. and the crew
of our oil tanker "Fong Seong 888"! Today we successfully passed the
International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (ISPS) inspection
of compliance with the ISPS code. Our company was awarded today with the International
Ship Security Certificate (ISSC). DNV Classification Society carried out our inspection
today. Our company and vessel are now in compliance with International Maritime
Organization's (IMO) ISPS Code well ahead of the mandatory compliance deadline
of July 1, 2004. This concludes almost one year of hard work by both our staff
and crew compiling, writing and implementing a Ship Security Plan for our oil
tanker. May 25, 2004
"Fong Seong 668" set sail today
on her maiden voyage for the fishing grounds around Papua New Guinea. We wish
her a safe and smooth journey and good luck for a full load. May 22,
2004
Today Fong Kuo/Ching Fu Shipyards were honored by a visit by the
President of the Marshall Islands, His Excellency President Kessai Note. President
Note was accompanied by his wife, First Lady Mary Note and their daughter Ms.
Marissa Note. The delegation also included the Marshall Island's Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Honorable Gerald Zackios, his wife Mrs. Joti Zachios, Marshall Island's
Ambassador to Taiwan, the Honorable Alex Bing, and his wife Mrs. Althea Bing and
Taiwan's Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, Mr. and his wife, Mrs. . After a
visit to the office, the President and his delegation toured both shipyards and
boarded the newly completed tuna purse seiner vessel, "Fong Seong 668"
for a quick look around. President Note expressed a wish to form closer ties with
the Taiwanese Fishing Industry and was very impressed with our vessel. | 
His Excellency President Note (center) onboard our vessel Fong
Seong 668 with First Lady Mrs. Mary Note (right) and Fong Seong 668's fishing
master (left).
Signing of Cableway contract: To the left, WeeLee Group CEO Mr.
Ching Nan Chen