Shipbuilding The marine industry of Singapore began modestly by offering only ship repair services. Over the years the industry has grown considerably.
Ship repair is the mainstay of Singapore's marine industry.
Singapore has the highest concentration of ship repair yards in the world with an aggregate deadweight of over three million tons and growing. Singapore shipyards also have repair crews on call twenty-four hours a day. Singapore shipbuilders are specialists in the construction of small vessels for regional and coastal trading and specialized craft for the offshore and defense industry. One other capability developed by the local shipyards is its competency in rigbuilding. They have to their credit some 160 jackups, drill tenders, semi-submersibles and drill ships.