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A joint venture between Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd and Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte) Ltd has secured a S$999 million contract from Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) to build the intra-terminal tunnels at Terminal 5 (T5). Construction of the project is expected to take more than four years.

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These intra-terminal tunnels will serve as underground connections within T5, supporting the efficient transfer of passengers and baggage across the terminal’s concourses, while also facilitating the routing of common utilities.

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The tunnel system comprises a series of sub-tunnels that will house key infrastructure to support efficient airport operations. They include the automated people mover system and baggage handling system, as well as a common services tunnel (CST) which will contain dry and wet utilities such as electrical power, communication systems and water services. The works also comprise a ventilation building that supports the CST, and provisions for a future underground infrastructure tunnel.

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“The award of the T5’s intra-terminal tunnel works marks another important development in the construction of T5 and the wider Changi East project. These tunnels will enable the smooth and efficient movement of passengers, baggage and services,” explained Ong Chee Chiau, CAG’s managing director for Changi East.

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“We are pleased to partner two highly reputable construction companies on the project – Penta-Ocean, recognised for its extensive expertise and technical proficiency in undertaking large-scale projects such as land reclamation within Singapore and internationally; and Koh Brothers, a key player in shaping Singapore’s infrastructure development with a strong track record in delivering complex, large-scale projects locally.”

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T5 is part of the larger Changi East development that includes Changi Airport’s third runway, as well as cargo complexes and other supporting aviation and ground transport infrastructure. The groundbreaking ceremony of T5 was held last month, with Phase 1 slated for completion in the mid-2030s.

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Image: Changi Airport Group

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A joint venture of Penta-Ocean Construction (65%) and TOA Corporation (35%) has recently secured a contract from the Chittagong Port Authority of Bangladesh for the Matarbari Port Development Project Phase 1 - Package 1: Procurement of Civil Works for Port Construction. It is scheduled for completion in 42 months.

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The project is financed through a loan provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), involving the construction of a container and multipurpose terminal in the Matarbari area, Cox’s Bazar District, Chittagong Division. The main scope of the project encompasses the construction of a jetty (760 m long and 16 m deep), reclamation, soil improvement, paving work for the yard (36 ha), construction of buildings such as administration building, and various terminal facilities.

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The container and multipurpose terminal will be located within the port built by Penta-Ocean as the port and land development work for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (awarded in 2017), and the terminal will utilise the same navigation channel constructed then.

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“In parallel with its robust GDP growth, Bangladesh’s container cargo demand is expected to surge. However, the Chittagong Port, which handles 98% of all container cargo, has only 9.5 m depth, and this necessitates the development of a new port that can accommodate the recent increase in the size of international ships and future cargo demand,” explained Penta-Ocean.

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“As the first deep-sea port in Bangladesh, the Matarbari Port is supposed to handle up to 8,000 TEU-type container ships. This is expected to alleviate chronic congestion at the Chittagong Port, streamline logistics operations with the neighbouring countries, and thereby accelerate the economic growth in Bangladesh.”

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Image: Penta-Ocean

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Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the design and construction of Bright Hill interchange station and tunnels under the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1) project to Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd.

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With this final contract, valued at around S$526 million, LTA has now appointed contractors for all 12 stations along the CRL1 – a 29-km line running from Aviation Park to Bright Hill. It will serve residential and industrial areas in Loyang, Tampines, Pasir Ris, Defu, Hougang, Serangoon North and Ang Mo Kio, benefiting more than 100,000 households.

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Construction work on the CRL1 Bright Hill station is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2022, with passenger service planned to commence in 2030. When completed, commuters can conveniently transfer between CRL and TEL using this interchange station.

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LTA explained that the Bright Hill station is located along Sin Ming Avenue where the ground is made up of predominantly Bukit Timah Granite. “Due to the abrasive nature of such ground conditions, which is expected to cause some wear to the cutting equipment on the tunnel boring machines (TBMs), close monitoring will be carried out to ensure optimal equipment performance,” said the authority.

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The new station will also be connected to a new Transit Priority Corridor (TPC) along Sin Ming Avenue, added LTA, to give commuters more accessibility options via bus and active mobility travel modes. When the TPC is fully completed in 2029, residents in Sin Ming area will have more access options to Bright Hill MRT station and recreational spaces such as Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Furthermore, educational institutions such as Ai Tong School and Eunoia Junior College will be within convenient reach by public transport and active mobility modes.

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Penta-Ocean has undertaken infrastructure, building and tunnelling projects in Singapore. The company previously worked on the Bright Hill station along the Thomson – East Coast Line (TEL). It is currently constructing the station, tunnels and the CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine) building for the Johor Bahru – Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, as well as the tunnel between Suffolk Walk and Novena Rise for the North-South Corridor.

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All images: LTA

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Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd has secured a contract for the redevelopment of No.2 University Drive and IT building for the University of Hong Kong. Totalling approximately JPY 30.3 billion (HKD 2,211 million), the project includes construction of three new buildings, comprising two nine-storey laboratory buildings (section A and B) and an eight-storey IT building (section C).

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Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the city's first and oldest higher education institution. It is known worldwide as a research-intensive comprehensive university with 10 faculties, including the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, Arts, Law, Science, Dentistry, Architecture, Business and Economics, Education, and Social Science. HKU is Asia’s global university, with diverse students and faculty community and a vast network of academic exchanges with universities and institutions all over the world.

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Located in the Pok Fu Lam area, the project covers a construction floor area (CFA) of about 45,000 sq m and is expected to be completed in 2024. According to Penta-Ocean, the construction work will be challenging as it involves building on a slope with Victoria Peak in the background.

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Penta-Ocean entered the Hong Kong market in 1986. Since then, the company has taken part in numerous large-scale projects in the city, including the MTR’s new Victoria Harbour railway tunnel, ground improvement work for the Hong Kong International Airport Third-Runway System, as well as Hong Kong Government office buildings, data centres, and medical facilities.

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The company has also been working on a number of education-related facility projects, such as the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Integrated Teaching Buildings, the Vocational Training Council’s Hong Kong Design Institute, and the International Culinary Institute, in response to the demand for new school construction and rebuilding following the implementation of the ‘New Education System’ in fiscal 2009.

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“We will continue to develop our business proactively in the future, with Hong Kong as an important market for our overseas business,” stated Penta-Ocean.

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