ST Engineering Marine expands capacity, seeks regional partners for growth
ST Engineering Marine’s new Gul shipyard. (Photo: ST Engineering Marine)
The company could be looking to collaborate with other Asian nations as well as countries further afield as it pushes ahead with its shipyard expansion plans.
ST Engineering Marine is seeking additional partnerships to broaden its portfolio and expand shipbuilding capacity across the region. It comes as the Singaporean naval prime continues to enhance its local capabilities and footprint, including the development of a new yard capable of constructing vessels up to 240m in length.
Speaking to Shephard at the launch of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), ST Engineering Marine president Tan Leong Peng said the company is exploring opportunities in Asia, the Middle East and Europe—particularly in the Baltics, whose littoral environment mirrors that of Singapore.
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