Penta-Ocean pioneers Asian marine and civil engineering

In Japan, Penta-Ocean Construction has a strong image as a specialist in marine and civil engineering works with more than 100 years of history.

"Our duty is to make life better within the construction industry," says Yasuji Kakimoto, director, senior managing officer and chief executive of Penta-Ocean's international business unit.

Penta-Ocean's Singapore branch has been established for almost 50 years as the city's major land reclamation contractor. It has been involved in the Marina Bay, Tuas, Jurong Island, Pasir Panjang Terminal, Punggol and Changi Airport reclamation projects. The company extends its expertise to underground utilities, transport networks and high-rise buildings. Construction marvels by Penta-Ocean include the ArtScience Museum, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, ION Orchard, The Orchard Residences, VivoCity and Singapore Post Centre.

The company's Hong Kong branch commenced its operations in 1986 with Sun Plaza and Ramada Renaissance Hotel, which became The Langham Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui. The branch's portfolio comprises more than 100 projects including the Next Generation Data Centre, new International Mail Centre, the new campuses of Hong Kong Design Institute and Lee Wai Lee, Aberdeen Fire Station and various university teaching facilities. Its civil engineering works include site formation for Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, the Laying of Western Cross Harbour Main from West Kowloon to Sai Ying Pun, and road works and site formation for Sha Tin New Town Stage II and Lok Ma Chau Boundary Crossing expansion. Penta-Ocean is working on tunnels from Mai Po to Ngau Tam Mei for Express Rail Link and Hin Keng Station of the Sha Tin to Central Link for the Mass Transit Railway.

As a marine engineering pioneer, Penta-Ocean established the Institute of Technology, one of two centres in Japan equipped with 3D underwater shaking table technology that assesses the performance of port facilities during earthquakes.

Penta-Ocean's focus on research and development enables innovations such as deep cement mixing vessels, self-propelled multipurpose work vessels and dredgers with special features. These innovations, together with the company's soil improvement technologies, revolutionise land reclamation and marine infrastructure.

Anticipating future reclamation projects across Asia, Penta-Ocean invested in a self-propelling cutter suction dredger featuring the latest technology. Built in Singapore, the dredger was launched in June this year.

"We intend to make a further contribution in the future by working towards sustainable value," Kakimoto says. "We seek to contribute to the society in Japan and overseas by providing solid, quality workmanship backed by advanced technologies with a high regard for safety and ecological considerations."

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