Tilted jack-up rig in Jurong Shipyard restored
Posted: 15 January 2013 1241 hrs
SINGAPORE: Jurong Shipyard has restored and floated the jack-up rig that tilted in 2012 to its original upright position.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the incident at the shipyard on 3 December.
Sembcorp Marine said on Tuesday that with the rig now back to its upright position, Jurong Shipyard and the authorities will focus on investigations into what caused it to tilt.
Repairs and restoration work will start when the stop-work is lifted.
The three-legged rig was scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2013 but this has been rescheduled.
The rig is expected to be delivered by the end of third quarter of 2013.
Sembcorp Marine said the repairs and change in the delivery date are not expected to have any material impact on its net tangible assets and earnings per share for the year ending 31 December 2013.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Safety of workers should be utmost priority, says Heng Chee How
Safety of workers should be utmost priority, says Heng Chee How
By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 04 December 2012 1101 hrs
SINGAPORE: The safety of workers should be the utmost priority, and so the accident involving an oil rig at Jurong Shipyard should be thoroughly investigated to make sure it does not happen again, said Mr Heng Chee How, the Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and the NTUC's Deputy Secretary-General.
"Every worker comes from a family, he wants to go back home safely to the family... we owe it to all workers to maintain a safe work culture and a safe workplace," he said on the sidelines of a community event at the People's Association headquarters.
Noting that the accident was a serious one, Mr Heng said the Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Employees' Union has reached out to the affected workers.
He added that the Jurong Shipyard is unionised, and that the union has been on the ground working with the management to stabilise the situation.
Mr Heng said: "They have been trying to work out who among them might be the union members, and where they are union members, there will also be union benefits for these times of distress and so on, that would be available to members. In general as fellow workers, they will want to stand alongside these workers, to give them encouragement, and counsel them as necessary."
The Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) assured workers injured in Monday's rig accident at Jurong Shipyard that they will get the assistance they will need.
It said in a statement on Tuesday that it's confident that their employer will do all that's necessary to see to their needs in this critical time.
MWC said it's in touch with the Manpower Ministry on the provision of assistance.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the accident on Monday, when a jack-up rig that was being constructed tilted to one side.
MWC was set up in 2009 by the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation to improve the welfare of migrant workers in Singapore.
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By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 04 December 2012 1101 hrs
SINGAPORE: The safety of workers should be the utmost priority, and so the accident involving an oil rig at Jurong Shipyard should be thoroughly investigated to make sure it does not happen again, said Mr Heng Chee How, the Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and the NTUC's Deputy Secretary-General.
"Every worker comes from a family, he wants to go back home safely to the family... we owe it to all workers to maintain a safe work culture and a safe workplace," he said on the sidelines of a community event at the People's Association headquarters.
Noting that the accident was a serious one, Mr Heng said the Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Employees' Union has reached out to the affected workers.
He added that the Jurong Shipyard is unionised, and that the union has been on the ground working with the management to stabilise the situation.
Mr Heng said: "They have been trying to work out who among them might be the union members, and where they are union members, there will also be union benefits for these times of distress and so on, that would be available to members. In general as fellow workers, they will want to stand alongside these workers, to give them encouragement, and counsel them as necessary."
The Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) assured workers injured in Monday's rig accident at Jurong Shipyard that they will get the assistance they will need.
It said in a statement on Tuesday that it's confident that their employer will do all that's necessary to see to their needs in this critical time.
MWC said it's in touch with the Manpower Ministry on the provision of assistance.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the accident on Monday, when a jack-up rig that was being constructed tilted to one side.
MWC was set up in 2009 by the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation to improve the welfare of migrant workers in Singapore.
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Failed braking system caused rig to tilt: Sembcorp Marine
Failed braking system caused rig to tilt: Sembcorp Marine
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 04 December 2012 1615 hrs
SINGAPORE: A failed braking system on one of the movable legs of a rig at the Jurong Shipyard had caused the structure to tilt, injuring 89 workers on Monday.
Sembcorp Marine gave this update as part of its early findings of investigations into the accident at the shipyard in Tanjong Kling Road.
The company said load tests were being carried out on the partially-constructed rig from last Saturday.
Before the incident happened, the legs of the rig were lodged firmly some three metres in the seabed and were able to take on the load testing.
The load tests went on for about 1.5 days with each of the three legs of the rig bearing a load of about 9,000 tonnes.
However, on Monday morning, the jacking unit of the forward leg slipped, causing the hull and the legs to tilt forward.
Sembcorp Marine said the priority now is to stabilise the structure. It is working closely with experts to get it back in an upright position.
Meanwhile, the Manpower Ministry said that most of the workers have been discharged while three are still being warded for minor injuries.
One of the workers warded in West Point Hospital has shin injury with hairline fracture.
Of the two warded at the Singapore General Hospital, one of the workers has swelling in one ankle while the other has swelling in both ankles. They are expected to be discharged over the next few days.
Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin took a tour of the accident site at Jurong Shipyard on Tuesday to see first-hand the extent of the damage.
Mr Tan said: "The shipyard has assessed the situation and they feel the structure is stable as it is right now... they have sealed off the area so that in case anything untoward happens, there should be no cause of injuries to anyone in that area.
"So the priority right now is to take stock of how exactly you should rectify the physical situation on the ground and importantly to understand where the system did not work as it's supposed to."
On Monday, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) ordered all works at the affected rig to stop.
Mr Tan said Sembcorp Marine is still assessing what steps it should take next to rectify the situation.
He said the Manpower Ministry will work closely with the company.
He also said the next step is to investigate the cause of the incident and see what lessons can be learnt from it.
Investigators will look into areas such as the procedures and processes, and assess if they were effective and had been followed.
They will also find out why the braking mechanism did not work.
Mr Tan said the company has assured him that it will look after all the injured workers and take care of their medical expenses.
Sembcorp Marine said it is also focusing on helping the affected workers.
Mr Wong Weng Sun, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sembcorp Marine, said: "We have set up for them professional psychiatric services and we have also engaged the same services for group discussions and also for individual counselling for those who are still in the hospital."
The Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Employees' Union said it is in touch with the company and workers to see how it can assist them.
It also urged Jurong Shipyard to ensure that such an incident will not happen again.
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By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 04 December 2012 1615 hrs
SINGAPORE: A failed braking system on one of the movable legs of a rig at the Jurong Shipyard had caused the structure to tilt, injuring 89 workers on Monday.
Sembcorp Marine gave this update as part of its early findings of investigations into the accident at the shipyard in Tanjong Kling Road.
The company said load tests were being carried out on the partially-constructed rig from last Saturday.
Before the incident happened, the legs of the rig were lodged firmly some three metres in the seabed and were able to take on the load testing.
The load tests went on for about 1.5 days with each of the three legs of the rig bearing a load of about 9,000 tonnes.
However, on Monday morning, the jacking unit of the forward leg slipped, causing the hull and the legs to tilt forward.
Sembcorp Marine said the priority now is to stabilise the structure. It is working closely with experts to get it back in an upright position.
Meanwhile, the Manpower Ministry said that most of the workers have been discharged while three are still being warded for minor injuries.
One of the workers warded in West Point Hospital has shin injury with hairline fracture.
Of the two warded at the Singapore General Hospital, one of the workers has swelling in one ankle while the other has swelling in both ankles. They are expected to be discharged over the next few days.
Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin took a tour of the accident site at Jurong Shipyard on Tuesday to see first-hand the extent of the damage.
Mr Tan said: "The shipyard has assessed the situation and they feel the structure is stable as it is right now... they have sealed off the area so that in case anything untoward happens, there should be no cause of injuries to anyone in that area.
"So the priority right now is to take stock of how exactly you should rectify the physical situation on the ground and importantly to understand where the system did not work as it's supposed to."
On Monday, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) ordered all works at the affected rig to stop.
Mr Tan said Sembcorp Marine is still assessing what steps it should take next to rectify the situation.
He said the Manpower Ministry will work closely with the company.
He also said the next step is to investigate the cause of the incident and see what lessons can be learnt from it.
Investigators will look into areas such as the procedures and processes, and assess if they were effective and had been followed.
They will also find out why the braking mechanism did not work.
Mr Tan said the company has assured him that it will look after all the injured workers and take care of their medical expenses.
Sembcorp Marine said it is also focusing on helping the affected workers.
Mr Wong Weng Sun, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sembcorp Marine, said: "We have set up for them professional psychiatric services and we have also engaged the same services for group discussions and also for individual counselling for those who are still in the hospital."
The Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Employees' Union said it is in touch with the company and workers to see how it can assist them.
It also urged Jurong Shipyard to ensure that such an incident will not happen again.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Workers injured in rig accident will get assistance: MWC
Workers injured in rig accident will get assistance: MWC
Posted: 04 December 2012 1100 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) has assured workers injured in Monday's rig accident at Jurong Shipyard that they'll get the assistance they'll need.
It said in a statement on Tuesday that it's confident that their employer will do all that's necessary to see to their needs in this critical time.
MWC said it's in touch with the Manpower Ministry on the provision of assistance.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the accident on Monday, when a jack-up rig that was being constructed tilted to one side.
MWC was set up in 2009 by the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation to improve the welfare of migrant workers in Singapore.
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Posted: 04 December 2012 1100 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) has assured workers injured in Monday's rig accident at Jurong Shipyard that they'll get the assistance they'll need.
It said in a statement on Tuesday that it's confident that their employer will do all that's necessary to see to their needs in this critical time.
MWC said it's in touch with the Manpower Ministry on the provision of assistance.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the accident on Monday, when a jack-up rig that was being constructed tilted to one side.
MWC was set up in 2009 by the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation to improve the welfare of migrant workers in Singapore.
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裕廊船厂升降式钻油台倾斜事故 陈川仁：这是一起严重事件
Updated: 12/04/2012 03:30
裕廊船厂升降式钻油台倾斜事故 陈川仁：这是一起严重事件
针对裕廊船厂发生的升降式钻油台倾斜事故，人力部代部长陈川仁形容这是一起严重的事件，有大约90人受伤。
针对裕廊船厂发生的升降式钻油台倾斜事故，人力部代部长陈川仁形容这是一起严重的事件，有大约90人受伤。
陈川仁在社交媒体Facebook的个人页面上帖文说，当局目前的首要任务是照顾好伤者，尽量确保他们得到最好的护理。部长说，稳定局面和保障其他人的安全也是重要的。
他表示，将在稍后提供更多有关事件的最新讯息。
- wong chee tat :)
裕廊船厂升降式钻油台倾斜事故 陈川仁：这是一起严重事件
针对裕廊船厂发生的升降式钻油台倾斜事故，人力部代部长陈川仁形容这是一起严重的事件，有大约90人受伤。
针对裕廊船厂发生的升降式钻油台倾斜事故，人力部代部长陈川仁形容这是一起严重的事件，有大约90人受伤。
陈川仁在社交媒体Facebook的个人页面上帖文说，当局目前的首要任务是照顾好伤者，尽量确保他们得到最好的护理。部长说，稳定局面和保障其他人的安全也是重要的。
他表示，将在稍后提供更多有关事件的最新讯息。
- wong chee tat :)
人力部：裕廊船厂发生的工业事故，是本地历来最严重的工业意外之一
Updated: 12/04/2012 07:57
人力部：裕廊船厂发生的工业事故，是本地历来最严重的工业意外之一。
人力部表示，裕廊船厂发生的工业事故，是本地历来最严重的工业意外之一。
当局表示，不论意外规模大小，将严正看待所有的工业意外事故。
共有89名船厂员工昨天在升降式钻油台突然倾斜后受伤，其中80人已经出院，6人在普通病房留医，其余3人还在接受观察。
人力部高级政务次长贺华吉过后到新加坡综合医院探访受伤的船厂员工时说，伤者当中，包括一名22岁的新加坡籍女工程师。她也是唯一在事故中受伤的本地人。
贺华吉探访这名本地员工和其他孟加拉籍员工后说，伤者情况稳定，他们正在接受观察。
贺华吉提醒所有的雇主，员工的安全是非常重要的，人们应该从所有已经发生的意外中吸取教训，才能避免类似意外再次发生。 他也表示，当局已经封锁事发地点进行调查。
另外，人力部代部长陈川仁形容这是一起严重的事件，当局目前的首要任务是照顾好伤者，尽量确保他们得到最好的护理。部长说，稳定局面和保障其他人的安全也是重要的。
- wong chee tat :)
人力部：裕廊船厂发生的工业事故，是本地历来最严重的工业意外之一。
人力部表示，裕廊船厂发生的工业事故，是本地历来最严重的工业意外之一。
当局表示，不论意外规模大小，将严正看待所有的工业意外事故。
共有89名船厂员工昨天在升降式钻油台突然倾斜后受伤，其中80人已经出院，6人在普通病房留医，其余3人还在接受观察。
人力部高级政务次长贺华吉过后到新加坡综合医院探访受伤的船厂员工时说，伤者当中，包括一名22岁的新加坡籍女工程师。她也是唯一在事故中受伤的本地人。
贺华吉探访这名本地员工和其他孟加拉籍员工后说，伤者情况稳定，他们正在接受观察。
贺华吉提醒所有的雇主，员工的安全是非常重要的，人们应该从所有已经发生的意外中吸取教训，才能避免类似意外再次发生。 他也表示，当局已经封锁事发地点进行调查。
另外，人力部代部长陈川仁形容这是一起严重的事件，当局目前的首要任务是照顾好伤者，尽量确保他们得到最好的护理。部长说，稳定局面和保障其他人的安全也是重要的。
- wong chee tat :)
钻井台倾斜酿90人受伤 总理：要查出问题所在
12/03/2012 22:30
钻井台倾斜酿90人受伤 总理：要查出问题所在
裕廊船厂的一个钻井平台星期一早上突然倾斜，导致大约90名工人受伤。李显龙总理表示，这是一起严重的事故，调查会查出问题所在，哪些需要改正。而人力部代部长陈川仁也说，当务之急是确保伤者获得最好的照顾，稳定情况并确保其他人的安全。目前大部分伤者已经出院。
今天上午10点半左右，位于丹戎吉宁路的船厂，一个钻井平台突然向一边倾斜，导致当时正在平台上作业的90多人受伤。伤者随后被送往本地四家医院治疗，包括国大医院的45人和亚历山大医院的17人。
伤者大多是印度和孟加拉的客工，多数遭拉伤或擦伤。初步调查发现，意外的发生是由于一个有三个支柱的自升式平台，一个支柱发生故障所导致的。目前发生事故的平台已经停止运作。
总理李显龙较后在Facebook上页面上说，这次的事故，再次给我们敲响警钟，时刻保持警觉，更好地确保工作场所的安全。
“每个人，包括雇主，工人和安全检查员，都应在保持工作环境的安全上尽一己之力。虽然很多方面已经取得了进展，但还可以做得更好。”他这么表示。
他也说，接下来的调查将会查出哪里出了问题，哪些需要改正。总理希望受伤的工人能尽快康复。
另外在傍晚，人力部高级政务次长贺华吉也前往中央医院，探望由于钻井平台倾斜事故，而入院接受检查或治疗的工人。他表示，这是本地近来发生的最大型事故之一。
事故发生后，共有九人被送往中央医院，当中包括一名新加坡籍工程师，她目前情况稳定，正留院观察。除了提供伤患及时治疗外，贺华吉还提醒雇主，一定要重视员工的工作安全。
“我想提醒所有的雇主，工人的安全是非常重要的。我们需要从每个意外中学习，这样才不会让类似的事情再度发生。” 贺华吉强调。
- wong chee tat :)
钻井台倾斜酿90人受伤 总理：要查出问题所在
裕廊船厂的一个钻井平台星期一早上突然倾斜，导致大约90名工人受伤。李显龙总理表示，这是一起严重的事故，调查会查出问题所在，哪些需要改正。而人力部代部长陈川仁也说，当务之急是确保伤者获得最好的照顾，稳定情况并确保其他人的安全。目前大部分伤者已经出院。
今天上午10点半左右，位于丹戎吉宁路的船厂，一个钻井平台突然向一边倾斜，导致当时正在平台上作业的90多人受伤。伤者随后被送往本地四家医院治疗，包括国大医院的45人和亚历山大医院的17人。
伤者大多是印度和孟加拉的客工，多数遭拉伤或擦伤。初步调查发现，意外的发生是由于一个有三个支柱的自升式平台，一个支柱发生故障所导致的。目前发生事故的平台已经停止运作。
总理李显龙较后在Facebook上页面上说，这次的事故，再次给我们敲响警钟，时刻保持警觉，更好地确保工作场所的安全。
“每个人，包括雇主，工人和安全检查员，都应在保持工作环境的安全上尽一己之力。虽然很多方面已经取得了进展，但还可以做得更好。”他这么表示。
他也说，接下来的调查将会查出哪里出了问题，哪些需要改正。总理希望受伤的工人能尽快康复。
另外在傍晚，人力部高级政务次长贺华吉也前往中央医院，探望由于钻井平台倾斜事故，而入院接受检查或治疗的工人。他表示，这是本地近来发生的最大型事故之一。
事故发生后，共有九人被送往中央医院，当中包括一名新加坡籍工程师，她目前情况稳定，正留院观察。除了提供伤患及时治疗外，贺华吉还提醒雇主，一定要重视员工的工作安全。
“我想提醒所有的雇主，工人的安全是非常重要的。我们需要从每个意外中学习，这样才不会让类似的事情再度发生。” 贺华吉强调。
- wong chee tat :)
李显龙总理：裕廊船厂的工业事故是严重的意外
4/12/2012
李显龙总理：裕廊船厂的工业事故是严重的意外
李显龙总理说，裕廊船厂的工业事故是严重的意外，当局进行调查后，将找出问题所在、以及需要改进的地方。
李总理在社交网站Facebook的个人页面上载帖文，对事故中受伤的船厂员工表示同情，并希望他们早日康复。
总理说，工作场所的安全非常重要，当局必须确保工作环境是安全的，所有人也必须遵守工作安全守则。这是政府在2008年设立工作场所安全与卫生理事会的原因。
过去4年来，当局在工作安全方面已经取得进展，并成功降低工业意外事故、以及伤者的数目。不过，总理说，今天的事故提醒各方，必须保持警惕和不断改进，而所有人都应该扮演好各自的角色。
裕廊船厂发生的升降式钻油台倾斜事故，造成89人受伤。其中80人已经出院，6人在普通病房留医，其余3人还在接受观察。
- wong chee tat :)
李显龙总理：裕廊船厂的工业事故是严重的意外
李显龙总理说，裕廊船厂的工业事故是严重的意外，当局进行调查后，将找出问题所在、以及需要改进的地方。
李总理在社交网站Facebook的个人页面上载帖文，对事故中受伤的船厂员工表示同情，并希望他们早日康复。
总理说，工作场所的安全非常重要，当局必须确保工作环境是安全的，所有人也必须遵守工作安全守则。这是政府在2008年设立工作场所安全与卫生理事会的原因。
过去4年来，当局在工作安全方面已经取得进展，并成功降低工业意外事故、以及伤者的数目。不过，总理说，今天的事故提醒各方，必须保持警惕和不断改进，而所有人都应该扮演好各自的角色。
裕廊船厂发生的升降式钻油台倾斜事故，造成89人受伤。其中80人已经出院，6人在普通病房留医，其余3人还在接受观察。
- wong chee tat :)
89 workers injured in Jurong Shipyard accident
89 workers injured in Jurong Shipyard accident
By S Ramesh/Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 03 December 2012 1442 hrs
SINGAPORE: Eighty-nine workers were injured in a rig accident at Jurong Shipyard on Monday morning.
Eighty have since been discharged. Six remain in normal wards while another three are under observation.
The injured workers were sent to four hospitals, including the National University Hospital and Alexandra Hospital.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday afternoon that the accident happened at the worksite of Jurong Shipyard in Tanjong Kling Road.
Preliminary findings indicate that the jack-up mechanism of one of the legs of a three-legged jackup rig had failed, causing the rig to tilt to one side.
MOM said most of the workers had minor injuries.
Officers from its Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate are at the site to investigate the accident. All work has stopped at the rig.
Sembcorp Marine, which owns the shipyard, said the incident happened at about 10.30am during a test to jack up the rig which was under construction.
It said all personnel working on board are accounted for - with no fatalities.
The shipyard is investigating the cause of the incident.
Channel NewAsia understands that most of the injured workers are from India and Bangladesh.
Workers told Channel NewsAsia that they were conducting welding, fitting and piping works on the rig when it started to tilt.
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it did not receive any calls for assistance.
However, it acted on information of a large number of casualties in an industrial area in 29, Tanjong Kling Road.
The SCDF said it sent officers from Jurong Fire Station to the scene at 12.48pm. By the time they arrived, all the casualties had already been sent to hospital.
- CNA/xq/de
- wong chee tat :)
By S Ramesh/Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 03 December 2012 1442 hrs
SINGAPORE: Eighty-nine workers were injured in a rig accident at Jurong Shipyard on Monday morning.
Eighty have since been discharged. Six remain in normal wards while another three are under observation.
The injured workers were sent to four hospitals, including the National University Hospital and Alexandra Hospital.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday afternoon that the accident happened at the worksite of Jurong Shipyard in Tanjong Kling Road.
Preliminary findings indicate that the jack-up mechanism of one of the legs of a three-legged jackup rig had failed, causing the rig to tilt to one side.
MOM said most of the workers had minor injuries.
Officers from its Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate are at the site to investigate the accident. All work has stopped at the rig.
Sembcorp Marine, which owns the shipyard, said the incident happened at about 10.30am during a test to jack up the rig which was under construction.
It said all personnel working on board are accounted for - with no fatalities.
The shipyard is investigating the cause of the incident.
Channel NewAsia understands that most of the injured workers are from India and Bangladesh.
Workers told Channel NewsAsia that they were conducting welding, fitting and piping works on the rig when it started to tilt.
In response to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it did not receive any calls for assistance.
However, it acted on information of a large number of casualties in an industrial area in 29, Tanjong Kling Road.
The SCDF said it sent officers from Jurong Fire Station to the scene at 12.48pm. By the time they arrived, all the casualties had already been sent to hospital.
- CNA/xq/de
- wong chee tat :)
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