The SGX-listed shipbuilder saw net profit decline by 71% from SGD 105.7m ($83.6m) in 2012 to SGD 30.6m last year.

Revenue fell by just 6.1% to SGD 3.5bn from SGD 3.7bn.

Captain Wu Zi Heng, vice chairman and president, said: “With the many uncertainties still clouding the global economy, our group is prepared for a marketplace fraught with limited visibility.

“We will continue to increase our competitiveness by improving productivity and capability to help the group mitigate adverse industry conditions.”

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