3:58:40 PM | 31/10/2008
Hai Phong City is a potential land and is quickly developing in the integration process. The current achievement is resulted from the effort of the municipal government, the care from the central government and the contribution of the local business community, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. Ship Technology Partnership Company (Shiptech) is an active player.
The history of Shiptech is tied to Mr. Nguyen Nam Tuan, Chairman of Board of Directors, General Director and Party Chief of the company. In 2000, Shiptech was set up with seven founding members, including three general partners and four partnership members.
The company is mainly involved in researching, consulting, designing, transferring ship technology, providing technical assistance, providing and consolidating radio and electronic information systems and maritime services. It also applies advanced scientific and technological achievements, meeting Vietnam Register and International Convention on Seagoing Human Safety. At present, the company participates in several shipbuilding projects. Shiptech typically provides information systems for ships. The main equipment is electronic visual and audio devices, maritime safety equipment, VHF, MF/HF devices for short, long and satellite communication. All equipment is imported from world’s leading manufacturers like JRC, Koden, Furuno, GME, General Catalogue, Icom and Satamatics. From the initial registered capital of VND600 million, the figure reached VND5.5 billion after eight years. In 2008, the company expects to attain VND50 billion in revenues and pay more than VND1 billion to the tax coffers. At present, the monthly salary of employees is more than VND2 million per head. The company currently has 23 employees and officials and hundreds of seasonal workers. More than 90 per cent of officials are university graduates. The well-trained and experienced officials and engineers had many initiatives like “Comparing, applying and renovating maritime technology,” “Renovating and connecting electric compass, applying black box to seagoing ships.”
Additionally, Shiptech is an official member of Hai Phong City Cooperative Alliance and a member of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). It also joined the Doan Ket An Lu, Thai Binh and Nam Dinh transport associations. In May 2008, the company was honourably awarded the certificate of merits from the Prime Minister. In 2007, Mr. Nguyen Nam Tuan was awarded the Golden Cup for the Businessperson of Heart - Talent - Intelligence - Bravery. Shintech is believed to further promote its potentiality and bridge the Vietnamese seaports with the rest of the world.
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