About Shipbuilding

Fong Kuo Shipbuilding

Ching Fu Shipbuilding

Our shipbuilding division is led by Ching Fu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., which was established in 1989 and quickly became the first private shipyard in Taiwan to build international standard product carriers and multi-purpose ships. Our shipyard is capable of building many types of vessels including oil and chemical tankers up to 15,000 tons, general product carriers, high tech marine research vessels, 1500 - 2300 ton super tuna purse seiners, high speed patrol boats and many types of tug boats..

At Ching Fu we are extremely proud of our achievements in elevating the Taiwanese shipbuilding standards of quality and technology as evidenced in our shipbuilding record. We maintain our technological superiority through cooperation with a variety of international partners. Our shipyard was granted by DNV ISO-9002 certification in 1996 and ISO-9001:2000 in 2003.

In 1995, 3-D engineering and naval architecture software, developed by Numerick Centrum Gronigen of the Netherlands, were adopted by our yard and are used from the stage of basic design through the end of production. Members of Ching Fu's staff are trained in this software in an ongoing program at the main offices of NCG in Groningen, Netherlands.

Campbell Industries of the United States transferred the technological knowledge to build their Super Pacific Class Tuna Purse Seiners. Ching Fu takes pride in the fact that it will be the only shipyard in Taiwan licensed to build these vessels. To build a 14,000 DWT Product and Oil Carrier, for Norwegian owners, which is chartered by Norsk Hydro a.s. also of Norway, Ching Fu cooperated with SI-Shipping of Sweden and the Danish Maritime Institute of Denmark. This record breaking vessel is the largest ship ever constructed at a private shipyard in Taiwan. In addition, the two 8,000 DWT general cargo carriers delivered to Japanese owners were designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. These vessels were the first Japanese vessels to be built at a private shipyard in Taiwan.

Ching Fu also uses its superior experience and skill to help upgrade and maintain the Taiwanese Navy. We delivered eight naval tugs which are used in conjunction with the Navy's La Fayette vessels that were built by DCNi of France. Ching Fu is also provides spares and ILS support for this LaFayeete fleet. In further cooperation with DCNi of France, Ching Fu provides the sales for their Mine Countermeasures System. We are also the only authorized main engine repair and service center for the French engine maker Pilstick. Pilstick's marine engines power the Navy's six La Fayettes.

To build the 600 Ton High Speed Patrol Vessels for the Taiwanese Coast Guard, Ching Fu formed an alliance with the world renowned German Shipbuilding company, Lürssen. In order to fully assess the capability of this vessel's design and test its lines, a tank test was done in Englands Royal Navy Tank. We are extremely proud that these vessels were recorded in the prestigious world navies reference manual, "Jane's Fighting Ships"

In addition to newshipbuilding, Ching Fu can also provide ship repair and conversion services. Ching Fu is able to complete repair work under all Classification Societies including ABS, DNV, LR, NK, BV and CR.

At the beginning of 2002, Fong Kuo Shipbuilding merged its ownership and management with Ching Fu, further expanding our shipbuilding capacity and making us one of the largest private shipyards in Taiwan with almost 40 years of shipbuilding experience.

Please visit Ching Fu's own website at: http://www.cfsb.com.tw