Category: Members’ Publications
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How to keep the shipyard industry afloat – on platforms
Low oil prices have dealt a blow to construction, but it is timely to explore a more efficient operating option. One of the quirks of Singapore’s modern economy belongs to a heavy industry dating back to the early 1970s – offshore rig construction. Burnished with images of steel, cranes and…
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Building data centres at sea an idea worth floating
Singapore is well-positioned for offshore data storage centres that could give local shipyards a new business niche. There was a time not so long ago when all the data I created or needed was in a box on my desk. In it were several 3.5-inch floppy disks, each with the…
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Why Singapore needs to make nuclear power work
As a pioneer generation Singaporean, two subjects keep my neurons firing in overdrive: floating structures for space creation, and nuclear power to boost the country’s energy resilience. Following on my article in The Straits Times (“Time for S’pore to say ‘Yes’ to nuclear”; March 15), here is a breakdown on…
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Time for Singapore to say ‘Yes’ to nuclear
A floating nuclear power plant mitigates risks and offers economic advantages. The Fukushima nuclear accident dealt a blow to the emerging “nuclear renaissance” just when the world was close to putting Chernobyl behind it. In its aftermath, several countries, including Japan and Germany, put aside, under public pressure, plans to…
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The Science of Large Floating Structures: Chien Ming Wang – Episode 07
“This episode is about engineering and materials of seasteads. The episode’s guest is Professor Wang Chien Ming. Professor Wang is the Blue Frontiers’ advisor in structural engineering of very large floating structures. In this very entertaining and insightful episode, Professor Wang describes many examples of already existing very large floating…
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Deployable, reconfigurable, affordable and repurposable naval bases of the future
This paper discusses a revolutionary idea for naval bases of the future. Even as rising sea level inundates land, the human population relentlessly pushes towards the coast. New space solution is needed. Mega floats offer this solution. Mega floats are deployable, easily scalable, and may be reconfigured as needs change.…
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SEAVOLUTION – Mega Floats for a Sustainable Future
Earth is a planet of incredible beauty. Even with the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists cannot find another planet that comes close to Earth’s richness in diversity. While the other planets in our solar system look barren and even threatening, ours when seen from outer space is covered by a soft…
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Applying VLFS for Shipyard Operations
A paper presented at EASEC14 on 6th January 2016 at Ho Chi Ming City