Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa has announced that its main attraction, the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster, is coming down - parts of it anyway. Full story
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Sentosa Roller Coaster to Be Dismantled! Wah Liew! Jinx!
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Battlestar Galactica ride may be closed for weeks
By Imelda Saad | Posted: 15 April 2010 1914 hrs
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Battlestar Galactica ride at Universal Studios at RWS
SINGAPORE: It may take weeks or longer before Universal Studios Singapore re-opens its popular ride, the Battlestar Galactica.
The roller-coaster was shut down on March 25 due to a "technical glitch".
Universal Studios has kept mum about the nature of the glitch but in its latest statement to MediaCorp, the company said the ride is in the process of a complete inspection.
This includes a review by an investigative team from the ride's design, engineering and manufacturing company, as well as several expert independent assessors.
The ride has been dismantled and components analyzed, including an X-ray of its parts.
"It may be weeks or longer before these final conclusions are reached," said Universal Studios Singapore.
"Any comment prior to the experts reaching their determinations would be purely speculative, so we will wait until the process is complete before we issue any statement as to when the attraction will again be operational and/or the additional testing to be performed in order to prove the safety of the repairs performed."
Universal Studios Singapore added that the world's tallest pair of duelling roller coasters will remain closed until all inspections, repairs, and testing are complete.
"We understand some guests may be disappointed; however, the safety of our employees and guests remains our top priority," the theme park said.
Police have said Universal Studios Singapore must recommend rectification measures and re-certify the safety of the ride, before its licence can be reinstated.
- CNA/yb
By Imelda Saad | Posted: 15 April 2010 1914 hrs
Photos 1 of 1
Battlestar Galactica ride at Universal Studios at RWS
SINGAPORE: It may take weeks or longer before Universal Studios Singapore re-opens its popular ride, the Battlestar Galactica.
The roller-coaster was shut down on March 25 due to a "technical glitch".
Universal Studios has kept mum about the nature of the glitch but in its latest statement to MediaCorp, the company said the ride is in the process of a complete inspection.
This includes a review by an investigative team from the ride's design, engineering and manufacturing company, as well as several expert independent assessors.
The ride has been dismantled and components analyzed, including an X-ray of its parts.
"It may be weeks or longer before these final conclusions are reached," said Universal Studios Singapore.
"Any comment prior to the experts reaching their determinations would be purely speculative, so we will wait until the process is complete before we issue any statement as to when the attraction will again be operational and/or the additional testing to be performed in order to prove the safety of the repairs performed."
Universal Studios Singapore added that the world's tallest pair of duelling roller coasters will remain closed until all inspections, repairs, and testing are complete.
"We understand some guests may be disappointed; however, the safety of our employees and guests remains our top priority," the theme park said.
Police have said Universal Studios Singapore must recommend rectification measures and re-certify the safety of the ride, before its licence can be reinstated.
- CNA/yb
no[lan];444965 said:
hi there
1. it is good that universal takes the responsibility and do the right thing.
2. before a major accident happens.
3. let see whether sentosa can still hold water on its merits!
Battlestar Galactica being dismantled
Universal says tech experts doing ride inspection & review
By ARTHUR SIM
(SINGAPORE) Universal Studios Singapore (USS) at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that its main attraction, the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster, is coming down - parts of it anyway.
No ride, for now: While initial setbacks are not uncommon, the closure of the Battlestar Galactica ride reinforces the view that the theme park would be loss making for a while, says an analyst
In an announcement released yesterday, USS said that it is in the process of a 'complete ride inspection and review'.
USS added: 'The vehicle has been dismantled and components have been analysed, including an X-ray of its parts.'
USS is not saying why X-rays are needed but it said, 'no ride will be operated at any time unless it has passed all inspections and tests'.
The inspection and review includes an investigative team from the coaster's design, engineering and manufacturing company, Vekoma, as well as independent assessors.
The main contractor for USS is China Jingye Engineering Corporation (Singapore) which was awarded the $705 million contract in July 2008. It also won a $60 million contract to supply, fabricate and deliver 23,000 tonnes of structural steel to RWS.
It was reported that the installation of the theme park's attractions were also co-ordinated by China Jingye.
=> Cheaper? Better? Faster (to HELL!)?
On March 26, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) shut down the ride about a week after the theme park opened.
A spokesman for SPF said: 'Police will reinstate the licence for Universal Studios Singapore to operate the ride once the Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) has recertified the ride to be safe for use.'
CAB is composed of foreign technical experts recommended by Spring Singapore to assess safety standards for amusement rides in accordance with international safety standards.
Chong Kee Sen, an engineer and the honorary secretary of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore said: 'Carrying out tests is part of a verification process and does not automatically imply defects.'
'Generally, the onus is on owners to maintain their buildings. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) further requires that owners appoint a professional engineer to carry out periodic structural inspections. The general guideline for such inspections is 10-yearly intervals for residential buildings and 5-yearly intervals for other buildings,' he added.
M Sivakumaran of SMS Consulting Engineers said that usually all the welded joints on steel members are required to be X-rayed or should undergo similar non-destructive tests.
He added that the welded connections are to be designed for 'fatigue due to cyclic loading'. 'The allowable stresses on the welding are reduced significantly,' he noted.
Jonathan Galaviz, independent travel and leisure sector strategist said theme parks globally have a reputation for requiring significant capital reinvestment over time. 'If major ride attractions at any theme park are not operational for an extended time, the reputation of the theme park can be critically damaged,' he added.
Song Seng Wun, regional economist at CIMB-GK says: 'It is more important how Genting deals with these setbacks.' He added that investors would rather a 'health check' be done sooner than later.
RWS is owned by mainboard listed Genting Singapore. So far, analysts have mixed feelings about the stock but persistent bad news could change this.
Vincent Khoo, an analyst in UOBKayHian in Malaysia says that while initial setbacks are not uncommon, the closure of the Battlestar Galactica ride 'reinforces the view that the theme park would be loss making for a while'.
UOBKayHian remains 'cautious' on Genting Singapore's 'ability to generate significant revenues'. 'Generally I expect investors to stay at the sidelines until they can better assess the competitive impact of Marina Bay Sands (MBS),' he added.
Derek da Cunha, author of Singapore Places its Bets says that Genting Singapore may face some fallout with the closure of Battlestar Galactica but adds: 'Substantively, it is not as material to RWS' overall operations as its casino which is the key and central revenue driver.'
Singapore has a lot to gain from the success of both RWS and MBS and some feel the government will do all that it can to help.
'Since the government has already put its full weight behind the two IRs, you can rest assured that all the pieces will fall into place eventually,' said Mr Song.
Mr Galaviz is more sceptical. 'Both integrated resorts are private sector initiatives and it should not be incumbent on the government to support the IR's beyond marketing Singapore as a tourism hub. If either IR runs into operational or financial problems, it should be the private sector that solves those problems and not the government.'
Universal says tech experts doing ride inspection & review
By ARTHUR SIM
(SINGAPORE) Universal Studios Singapore (USS) at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that its main attraction, the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster, is coming down - parts of it anyway.
No ride, for now: While initial setbacks are not uncommon, the closure of the Battlestar Galactica ride reinforces the view that the theme park would be loss making for a while, says an analyst
In an announcement released yesterday, USS said that it is in the process of a 'complete ride inspection and review'.
USS added: 'The vehicle has been dismantled and components have been analysed, including an X-ray of its parts.'
USS is not saying why X-rays are needed but it said, 'no ride will be operated at any time unless it has passed all inspections and tests'.
The inspection and review includes an investigative team from the coaster's design, engineering and manufacturing company, Vekoma, as well as independent assessors.
The main contractor for USS is China Jingye Engineering Corporation (Singapore) which was awarded the $705 million contract in July 2008. It also won a $60 million contract to supply, fabricate and deliver 23,000 tonnes of structural steel to RWS.
It was reported that the installation of the theme park's attractions were also co-ordinated by China Jingye.
=> Cheaper? Better? Faster (to HELL!)?
On March 26, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) shut down the ride about a week after the theme park opened.
A spokesman for SPF said: 'Police will reinstate the licence for Universal Studios Singapore to operate the ride once the Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) has recertified the ride to be safe for use.'
CAB is composed of foreign technical experts recommended by Spring Singapore to assess safety standards for amusement rides in accordance with international safety standards.
Chong Kee Sen, an engineer and the honorary secretary of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore said: 'Carrying out tests is part of a verification process and does not automatically imply defects.'
'Generally, the onus is on owners to maintain their buildings. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) further requires that owners appoint a professional engineer to carry out periodic structural inspections. The general guideline for such inspections is 10-yearly intervals for residential buildings and 5-yearly intervals for other buildings,' he added.
M Sivakumaran of SMS Consulting Engineers said that usually all the welded joints on steel members are required to be X-rayed or should undergo similar non-destructive tests.
He added that the welded connections are to be designed for 'fatigue due to cyclic loading'. 'The allowable stresses on the welding are reduced significantly,' he noted.
Jonathan Galaviz, independent travel and leisure sector strategist said theme parks globally have a reputation for requiring significant capital reinvestment over time. 'If major ride attractions at any theme park are not operational for an extended time, the reputation of the theme park can be critically damaged,' he added.
Song Seng Wun, regional economist at CIMB-GK says: 'It is more important how Genting deals with these setbacks.' He added that investors would rather a 'health check' be done sooner than later.
RWS is owned by mainboard listed Genting Singapore. So far, analysts have mixed feelings about the stock but persistent bad news could change this.
Vincent Khoo, an analyst in UOBKayHian in Malaysia says that while initial setbacks are not uncommon, the closure of the Battlestar Galactica ride 'reinforces the view that the theme park would be loss making for a while'.
UOBKayHian remains 'cautious' on Genting Singapore's 'ability to generate significant revenues'. 'Generally I expect investors to stay at the sidelines until they can better assess the competitive impact of Marina Bay Sands (MBS),' he added.
Derek da Cunha, author of Singapore Places its Bets says that Genting Singapore may face some fallout with the closure of Battlestar Galactica but adds: 'Substantively, it is not as material to RWS' overall operations as its casino which is the key and central revenue driver.'
Singapore has a lot to gain from the success of both RWS and MBS and some feel the government will do all that it can to help.
'Since the government has already put its full weight behind the two IRs, you can rest assured that all the pieces will fall into place eventually,' said Mr Song.
Mr Galaviz is more sceptical. 'Both integrated resorts are private sector initiatives and it should not be incumbent on the government to support the IR's beyond marketing Singapore as a tourism hub. If either IR runs into operational or financial problems, it should be the private sector that solves those problems and not the government.'
Nothing said about the admission ticket prices coming DOWN?
Imagine eating CHICKEN RICE minus the main attraction (CHICKEN MEAT) but still paying the same price for it?
fuck...thats the problem of rushing to get things done...
i rather they wait until everything sui sui then start and for why am I not surprised another ah tiong company is involved in this shit?
Its a slap on the face of RWS, you pay the lowest upfront, but you end up paying more to rectify mistakes that arise, let alone lost sales.
i rather they wait until everything sui sui then start and for why am I not surprised another ah tiong company is involved in this shit?
Its a slap on the face of RWS, you pay the lowest upfront, but you end up paying more to rectify mistakes that arise, let alone lost sales.
It's a sad reflection of how things are done in Spore. Only have to ask HDB owners who are having "problems". At least people haven't died, yet
Err, at least none that I've heard???
Wo men si hau pen yo!!!.. how much 'hand greasing' ???? most likely Malaysian PR project managers...you add People's Republic Of china, managers...
I think they need to X-ray the concrete structures too..and the managers pockets...
That's why they have the 3 tomb stones. To fuck themselves.
maybe it cuts too abruptly and rudely into ghostly paths and hence become accursed.:p
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