Sunday, November 18, 2007

# 23 Asean Lady

# Length: 289 ft • 88 m
# Launch: 2004
# Builder: Yantai Raffles
# Naval architect: Ian Mitchell
# Engines: 8 842kW electric power to 2 ABB type 5 azipod propellers
# Owner: Brian Chang, CEO of Yantai Raffles. Brian Chang founded YRS in 1994. Previously, he has worked with various companies in Singapore and Malaysia in the marine industry, including Mobil, Jardine Offshore and Far East Shipyard. In 1971, he started his own company, Promet (now known as PPL), which grew in size over his decade-long tenure. He has worked for 40 years in the shipbuilding and marine fabrication sector, overseeing more than 600 marine construction projects.