Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-05

The Ministry of Science and Technology is set to inject NT$1.6 billion (US$54 million) to

CSBC chair Cheng Wen-lon says no expense will be spared in building two new vessels for marine research. (CNA photo)

build two vessels for marine research.

The ships were laid down at a ceremony on Friday at the shipyard of Taiwan’s largest shipbuilder, CSBC Corporation in Keelung. The event was attended by science and technology minister Chen Liang-gee and CSBC chair Cheng Wen-lon.

This is the first time for CSBC to build vessels for research purposes. The 500-ton and 1,000-ton ships are scheduled to be completed by mid-2019. Cheng said no expense will be spared.    [FULL  STORY]