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Contractor impressed by the efficiency of the Goupil G3 Electric Utility,

converts rental into a purchase

Tractors Singapore Limited hosts En.Jeffri S. Davidson, Sime Darby Berhad’s Group Chief Executive Officer and his high level delegates

Tractors Singapore Limited (TSL), an authorised Cat Dealer (for Singapore, Maldives and Christmas Island-Indian Ocean) with the honour of being appointed (with sister company – The China Engineers, Ltd) as the first Cat Dealer in the world to distribute the complete range of Cat Propulsion products (Marine Thruster Transverse, Remote Controls, Tug Standard Package, Marine Propulsion Propeller, Marine Thruster Azimuth and Twin Fin) in 2016, was proud to have clinched its first deal with a longstanding valued customer, PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH), for six of its ABS class 64m (60 TBP) shallow draft Anchor Handling Tug Supply and Safety (AHTSS) vessels.

TSL Power Systems’ sales and service task force, along with Cat Propulsion experts, collaborated on this project and won over POSH’s main design and procurement teams based in Singapore after numerous sessions involving project management, design and technical engineering drawings to address critical customer requirements.

Deliveries were made within the expected scheduled timeline to PaxOcean Group, POSH’s sister company, at its shipyard located at Zhuhai, China. Being present during the installation and commissioning of the six vessels with the Cat Propulsion experts afforded our service engineers valuable firsthand experience.

Along with Cat’s main propulsion systems (consisting of Cat 3516C main engines, gearboxes, shaft alternators, shafting sets, MPP 690 Controllable Pitch Propellers and Spare Properly Blades, for Port and Starboard), each vessel is also powered by Cat C18 main gensets plus a Cat C4.4 for its emergency genset.

“Cat’s propulsion systems provides us with the reliability that our vessels require for safe and efficient operations. Furthermore, they place POSH at the forefront of technology, in line with our constant drive to innovate and adapt to the industry’s evolving needs,” said POSH. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to TSL – the authorised Cat dealer for Singapore, Maldives and Christmas Island-Indian Ocean - for their professionalism and service excellence throughout this process.”

“With customer focus being a top priority, POSH placed a large emphasis on the timely delivery of vessels and safety excellence. TSL was able to fulfil these demands and we are proud to have worked with a leading offshore marine services provider with an extensive track record and over 60 years of operating experience. We are pleased with the outcome of this project and look forward to more collaborations in the future,” said TSL.

TSL is proud to have had a hand in the completion of POSH’s six vessels christened POSH Springbok, POSH Steenbok, POSH Gemsbok, POSH Okapi, POSH Oribi and POSH Impala.

On 20th December 2017, En Jeffri S. Davidson, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the “new

and leaner” Sime Darby Berhad (SDB) and his delegation which included Datuk Thomas

Leong, Group Chief Strategy Officer; En Mustamir Mohd, Group Chief Financial Officer and Ms

Tan Yee Pheng, Head of Communications visited Tractors Singapore Limited (TSL) for his

maiden townhall session with Sime Darby Industrial (SDI) staff.

Cat® fleet owner, Kok Kiat, adds another ten to its stable

Tractors Singapore delivers Cat 336D2L for deployment at Kok Kiat's

sub-structure site at Changi Airport's T5

The French-made Goupil G3 electric utility vehicle’s configuration of a leaf collector, powered by a

2,000W motor with a turbine rotation speed of 3,000 rpm, effortlessly sucks up fallen leaves and other

debris on the road, as well as from the ditches that run alongside.

The Goupil G3 takes 8 hours to charge fully (overnight charging) and provides the range to cover up

to 100 km.

It well replaces a team of 4 human sweepers and shortens the cleaning of the entire stretch of Mandai

Lake Road (which is required by NPB/NEA to be cleaned everyday) from 3 hours to under an hour.

Dialogue session form by En Jeffri Davidson, Datuk Thomas Leong, En Mustamir Mohd and

Mr Alan Ow to answer questions raised by SDI staff.

After a warm welcome by TSL Managing Director, Alan Ow, GCEO En Jeffri S. Davidson gave an

in-depth overview of the new Sime Darby Berhad (SDB) now divest of Plantations and Property

and introduced his team at SDB; its businesses, geographical coverage, past achievements,

statistical facts, and what’s in the pipeline which kept the audience in a thought-provoking and

reflective mood.

In order to address the concerns and to engage the executives, a panel was formed by En Jeffri

Davidson, Datuk Thomas Leong, En Mustamir Mohd and Mr Alan Ow for a dialogue session. The

informal and warm atmosphere afforded by the GCEO encouraged the staff to raise several

concerns and questions. These were satisfactorily addressed by the panel. Topics touched on

concerned the future direction of SDI Division, the opportunities and threats SDI potentially face in

this ever-changing industry.

Tractors Singapore Limited (TSL) – authorised Cat Dealer for Singapore, Maldives and

Christmas Island, Indian Ocean – is proud to announce the delivery of 10 units of 336D2L

excavators to its valued customer, Kok Kiat Machinery Limited (Kok Kiat), a leading

construction company in Singapore.

Kok Kiat owns and operates a large fleet of over 200 Cat machines deployed for a wide range of

construction projects in Singapore and the region. On 30th December 2017, a tri-purpose

celebratory ceremony was held for the delivery of the 36T excavators, in conjunction with Kok

Kiat’s 20th anniversary and the opening of their new office in Tuas South Street 12.

The 10 units of 336D2L are fitted with the powerful Cat C9 ACERTTM engines. The Cat C9

engines meet the emissions standard of EPA Tier 3 Equivalent, EU Stage IIIA Equivalent and

China Nonroad III. The hydraulic system is further improved, reducing the overall fuel

consumption by 8% compared to the earlier 336 models. The operator station also received an

overhaul with improved visibility and easy-to-access switches, providing a comfortable working

environment for maximum production and efficiency. 336D2L also has a longer undercarriage,

further improving the stability of the iron during operations.

Kok Kiat’s management team, together with TSL and Cat representatives, standing proud in front of the new machines. (Picture courtesy of Kok Kiat)

“Kok Kiat is proud to be the owners of these 10 units of 336D2Ls. Our fleet of Cat machines and equipment has served us well over the last 20 years. TSL has been a valuable partner in providing relentless support to us,” says Mr. Ng Say Kok, General Manager of Kok Kiat Machinery. ““We look forward to experiencing first hand, the power of these new machines with its upgraded irons.” These excavators will be deployed at Changi Airport T5 site for earthmoving works.

Apart from these 10 excavators, Kok Kiat is expecting another delivery of 20 units of Cat 745 Articulated Trucks by the first quarter of 2018.

Kok Kiat will be expecting the delivery of another 20 units of Cat 745 Articulated Trucks by March 2018. (Picture

courtesy of Kok Kiat)

Six for a First!

Tractors Singapore’s first deal as authorized Cat® Propulsion dealer. Six POSH vessels equipped with first Cat Hub System.

Two of the six completed POSH Vessels, POSH Okapi and POSH Steenbok, equipped with the complete range of Cat Propulsion Products and powered by Cat gensets

Towards a new home for the BirdPark

The versatility of the Goupil G3 Electric Utility Vehicle

OXE Diesel Outboard Engine makes waves at the 4th Ship Technology 2017

Tractors Singapore Limited (TSL), the exclusive distributor for OXE Diesel Outboard Engine in

Southeast Asia and the Maldives, showcased the OXE in the 4th Ship Technology Exhibition at the

Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH) from 15-17 November 2017.

TSL is proud to exhibit the world’s first 200hp diesel outboard, setting new standards for durability,

fuel-efficiency and low emissions. Safety and speed are the most important elements for maritime

defense and governmental vessels, and the OXE Diesel Outboard Engine provides a superior and

safer alternative to petrol outboard engine due to its higher ignition point. The higher torque is also

a distinct feature which piqued the interest of visitors to the booth.

The tall standing and elegant iron indeed attracted a lot of visitors from the Navies and boat building

industry.

The 4th Ship Technology Exhibition showcased the future of ship technology for transportation,

logistics, and security systems as well as the advancements on marine resources conservation

and eco-technology.

TSL proudly hosted the top level delegates from SDB (from left): Mr Ho Chun Wee (Head of IT/Logistics/Security/Sales Administration, TSL), Mr. Ho Kah Huat (Power Systems General Manager, TSL), Mr Koh Yeok Soon (Head of Quality, ESH, Facilities, TSL), Ms. Chuah Swee Choo (General Manager Finance, TSL), Ms Kang Mui Leng (Head

Human Resource & Training, TSL), Datuk Thomas Leong (Group Strategy Chief Officer, SDB), Mr Alan Ow (Managing Director, TSL), En Jeffri Davidson (Group Chief Executive Officer, SDB), En Mustamir Mohd (Group Chief

Financial Controller, SDB), Mr Billy Lui (Managing Director, Sime Darby Elco Power Systems Limited), Mr Eugene Cheong (Head of Equipment & Head, Strategy/Business Development, TSL), Mr Leong Siew Hong (General

Manager, FG Wilson Asia Pte Ltd), Mr Kelvin Tan (Product Support General Manager, TSL), Mr Tommy Chua(Managing Director, Mecomb Singapore Limited. Missing from photograph – Mr Joe Yang (Head of Allied

Equipment, TSL), Ms Jacqueline Lee (Legal Counsel/Company Secretary, TSL)

All present felt encouraged and heartened by the assurance given by En Jeffri Davidson and his

team, and look forward to an exciting future under the pure-play strategy.

Hongkong’s Kai Fat Signs The First OXE Contract In China With Dealer, The China Engineers, Ltd

En Jeffri Davidson emphasised: “Sime Darby

Berhad is [a] much leaner [company now,] and

we can identify opportunities to grow and build

our own future given our strong branding.”

Apart from TSL’s Management Team and

Executive, other companies under Sime Darby

Industrial were present as well - Mr Tommy

Chua (Managing Director, Mecomb Singapore

Limited) and his executives; Mr Leong Siew

Hong (General Manager, FG Wilson Asia Pte

Ltd) and Mr Billy Lui (General Manager, Sime

Darby Elco Power Systems Limited).

On 27 October 2017, the "Blue Sea No.

8"equipped with OXE, took part in the Hong

Kong Oil Pollution Control Joint Exercise 2017

in the waters around Lamma Island, and

undertook hauling oil pollution control

equipment to shore, connecting the oil pollution

prevention belts, spraying the chemicals and

other tasks for more than 5 hours.

The owner is highly satisfied with the

performance of OXE Diesel Outboard Engine

during this exercise. It is looking at equipping

more of its commercial workboats with OXE

Diesel Outboard Engines in the near future.Sea trial was conducted on 25 October 2017,

achieving a maximum speed of 24 knots.

Kai Fat’s workboat participating in the “Hong Kong Oil Pollution Control Joint Exercise 2017” on 27th October 2017 at Lamma Island

In preparation of the future Bird Park site when it

eventually relocates from Jurong, the rental of

the Goupil G3 electric utility vehicle turned into a

purchase after only three months when the

construction site switched hands as the project

entered the next stage.

The contractor who took over the site

determined it was more economical to own

rather than rent, the Goupil G3.

He had already witnessed for himself how the previous contractor was able to effectively clean the

road leading to the construction site, the same road that leads to the renowned tourist spot – the

Singapore Zoological Gardens with minimum manpower requirement.

Hong Kong-based, Kai Fat Oil Pollution Response Limited (Kai Fat) is the proud owner of the

first OXE Diesel Outboard Engine in China. OXE Diesel Outboard Engine was launched in late

2016 in China, in a joint effort by its principal, Cimco Marine AB and its authorized dealer for

China, the China Engineers, Ltd (CEL). OXE is the world’s first 200 HP high performance

diesel outboard engine, setting new standards for durability, fuel-efficiency and low emissions.

The OXE Diesel Outboard Engine fulfills the NATO “single-fuel” directive, and is designed for

commercial customers such as fishing, oil and gas, search and rescue, coast guard, and

military applications.

Swedish company, Cimco Marine AB (Cimco), is the developer and manufacturer behind the

patented outboard, and also the first engine manufacturer to design an outboard engine

suitable for a wide range of industries. It introduced the engine to the global market during

Summer 2016 and has developed numerous dealers and end-user customers worldwide. It

has gained much traction in countries like United States, the United Kingdom, Norway,

Malaysia and of late, China.

Let's take a look at the background of Kai Fat Oil Pollution Response Limited

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Overview: An operation contractor of the oil pollution control group under the Marine

Department of the Hong Kong Government

Main business: Assists the Marine Department in managing accidental oil pollution mishaps.

Reason for replacing the existing with an OXE outboard engine: A 7.5-meter work boat "Blue

Sea No. 8" was originally equipped with a 150-horsepower gasoline outboard engine.

However, in 2016, the Marine Department of Hong Kong banned all commercial vessels from

storing inflammable fuel on board, including commercial work boats equipped with light-duty

outboard engine. Under this circumstance, Kai Fat decided to purchase an OXE 200-

horsepower diesel outboard engine to replace the existing gasoline outboard engine.

In fact, as a green and environmentally-friendly advocate, Kai Fat was already on the lookout

for such a unit and had contacted Cimco in Sweden when it learnt of the latter’s development

of a fuel-efficient diesel outboard.

The Hong Kong Government’s ultimatum added to the urgency to change. OXE was

successfully launched into the market by CEL and Kai Fat was willing to be amongst the first

batch of formal users of OXE in China.

CEL completed the delivery, installation and commissioning of the OXE Diesel Outboard

Engine in October 2017. A sea trial was conducted on 25 October 2017 in Hong Kong waters.

During the sea trial, the work boat reached an engine speed of 4350rpm on full throttle,

achieving a maximum sailing speed of 24knots.