"Yung Pang" on Fong Kong's Slipway

Richard Rogers Partnership Conceptual Drawing of Ching Fu Group's New Headquarters

"Ying Rong No. 638" before launching.

"Friesland" (please click for larger image)

Fong Kuo's Hull No. 400 ready for launching.

Christening Ceremony for the "Friesland". From left, Mr. Jan Bakker, CEO of Jaczon B.V., Mrs. Jan Bakker, Mr. Ching Nan Chen, CEO of Fong Kuo - Ching Fu Shipbuilding.

News in 2006

News in 2005

News in 2004

News in 2003

News in 2002

December 6, 2005
Fong Kuo successfully launched her Hull No. S405, "Yung Pang", a 530 T Freezing Tuna Long Liner.

October 28, 2005
Fong Kuo held the Mast Ceremony for her Hull No. S405.

September 18, 2005
Today the Ching Fu Group had the ground breaking ceremony for our new headquarters. This new building was designed by world-renown architects, Richard Rogers Partnership. All divisions of the Ching Fu Group, shipbuiding, fishing, trading and tourism, will be united in one central location. The building is designed to be a green building which embodies the idea of sustainability. It is scheduled to be completed by mid 2007.

September 1, 2005
Ching Fu is featured on Skinney Thinganes' website with news regarding their recent contracting of two new trawlers with Ching Fu. Please here and here to access the link. (Our apologies. No English translation available.)

August 16, 2005
Ching Fu signed a new shipbulding contract for another 28.96m Stern Trawler. This trawler was contracted with Iceland ship owner Ingimundur hf and will be the yard's H063.

August 9, 2005
Ching Fu signed a new shipbuilding contract for two 28.95m Stern Trawlers. These vessels were contracted with Iceland company Skinney - Thinganes hf and will be the yard's H061 and H062.

August 4, 2005
Fong Kuo began the steeling cutting for her Hull No. S404. Ching Fu began her steel cutting for her hull No. H060.

June 23, 2005
Ching Fu laid the keel for her H058 today, a tuna purse seine being built for a Korean owner. Fong Kuo Shipbuilding also laid the keel today for her HS405.

May 17, 2005
Steelcutting for Fong Kuo's Hull No. S405 was begun today.

May 11, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding delivered her Hull No. S403, "Ying Rong No. 638."

April 30, 2005
Ching Fu launched today an approximately 101 meter floating dry-dock. This floating dry-dock, Hull No.059, is intended to serve as a repair facility in the Republic of Marshall Islands pending the outcome of RMI's EPA process.

April 28, 2005
Congratulations to Fong Kuo Shipbuilding on the signing of a new contract with China Sea Products Development Corporation for the newbuilding of a 530 GRT Freezing Tuna Longliner. This will be the yard's Hull No. 405 and is set to be delivered around the end of the year.

April 28, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding conducted the sea trial today for her Hull no. 403, a 550 Ton Freezing Tuna Longliner being built for Ying Rong Ocean Enterprises Co., Ltd.

April 19, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding launched her Hull No. 402, one of two tuna long liners being built for Ying Rong Ocean Enterprise Co., Ltd.

April 11, 2005
Congratulations to Fong Kuo Shipbuilding on the signing of a new shipbuilding contract with Koos Fishing Company. The contract is for two new purse seiners of the same type as Hull nos. 399 & 400.

April 10, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding launched her Hull No. 403, " Ying Rong No. 638", a tuna long liner being built for Ying Rong Ocean Enterprise Co., Ltd.

April 8, 2005
Ching Fu Shipbuilding started the Steel Cutting today for their Hull No. 058, a vessel ordered by Dongwon Industries.

April 2005
Ching Fu Shipyard was featured in this month's issue of "Fishing News International." This article is about the delivery of Ching Fu's Hull No. 050, "Friesland". To read this article please press here and here.

March 30, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding took her Hull No. 400 into Kaohsiung Harbour for her sea trial today.

March 15, 2005
Ching Fu Shipbuilding began the Keel Laying today for their Hull No. 057, a Canadian owned Clam Harvesting and Processing Vessel.

March 8, 2005

Today, Fong Kuo Shipbuilding conducted the net trial for her Hull No. 399

February 25, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding conducted the sea trial for her Hull No. 399, a 1100T Purse Seiner, the first of two 1100T Purse Seiners for Koos Fishing Company.

February 24, 2005
Fong Kuo Shipbuilding launched her Hull No. 400 today, a 1100T Purse Seiner being built for Koos Fishing Company.

February 21, 2005
The Christening Ceremony for Ching Fu's Hull No.050, a 2100 CBM Purse Seiner was conducted today. The vessel was christened "Friesland" by Mrs. Jan Bakker, wife of Mr. Jan Bakker, Managing Director of Jaczon B.V. who was also in attendance. Others who were present at the ceremony included Mr. Marnix Van Overklift the CEO of Seatrade B.V. and Mr. Michael Cheng also of Seatrade B.V. Representatives from Jaczon B.V. included Mr. Peter Koets, Mr. Gerry van Hees, Mr. Hans Schholten, Mr. Jim Sousa, Mr. George Sousa, Mr. Bill Sousa (Captain of the "Friesland"), Mr. Lee Ribeiro, Mr. Bill Slingsby, Mr. Johan Hofste(Owner's Representative), and Mr. Singpong Lee (Netherlands Antilles Inspector).

February 18, 2005
The net trial of Ching Fu's Hull No. 050 was successfully conducted today.

February 3-4, 2005
Congratulations to Ching Fu Shipbuilding for a successful sea trial of her Hull No. 050, a 2100 CBM Purse Seiner being built for Netherlands Owner, Jaczon B.V.

January 19, 2005
Fong Kuo launched today her Hull No. 399, a 1100T Purse Seiner.

January 15, 2005
Ching Fu Shipbuilding started the Steel Cutting today for their Hull No. 057, a Canadian owned Clam Harvesting and Processing Vessel.

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