Construction has begun on SembCorp Marine’s new 206-hectare integrated yard facility in Singapore.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Tuas View Extension, the site for the new yard yesterday afternoon.

The 206-hectare new yard will be built in three phases, with the first phase expected to cost around S$750 million (US$545 million).

Under the first phase of the new yard development, 73.3 hectares will be developed for ship repair and ship conversion operations, SembCorp Marine’s chairman Goh Geok Ling said yesterday.

“Phase I of the yard is scheduled for completion end 2013 with partial operations commencing in the second half of 2012.” he said.

“It will feature 4 VLCC drydocks with a total dock capacity of 1.55 million deadweight tonnes,” he added.

The four drydocks range from 66 metres to 89 metres long and 350 metres to 410 metres wide, with water depth of 8.5 metres to 11 metres.

The yard will also boast a total quay length of 3408 metres, a health, safety and environment centre with medical clinic facilities and a dormitory for up to 9000 workers.

The remaining two other phases of the integrated yard facility are scheduled for completion over the next 16 years.

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