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 and the crew of our oil tanker "Fong
Seong 888"! Today they successfully passed the International
Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (ISPS) inspection
of compliance with the ISPS code. The company was awarded today
with the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC). DNV Classification
Society carried out our inspection today. The 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 the staff and crew compiling, writing and implementing a Ship
Security Plan for our oil tanker.
May 25, 2004
H051 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, H051 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.
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