has built and delivered five units of gabbage collection craft (GC craft) for port contract services for S$4.5mil (RM13.95mil) to their Singaporean owner.
Its wholly-owned subsidiary Tuong Aik Shipyard Sdn Bhd delivered the 20m GC crafts through an unconventional way by shipping them on a barge measuring 280ft x 80ft to Singapore late last month.
The Sarawak-based shipbuilder came up with this unique way of using barge and tugboat to transport the vessels as it is a cheaper way to do so during the Covid-19 pandemic, said TAS managing director Datuk Lau Nai Hoh.
“In this time of Covid-19 pandemic and with the current standard operating procedures (SOPs), it is very inconvenient and costly for the vessel owner to fly in their crew members to take delivery of the vessels, as the crew members have to undergo the required swab tests and quarantine besides obtaining the necessary documents from the relevant authorities.