Rectification and Remediation against Supplier of Steel Products for MRT Trains

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2017.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked if Kobe Steel's falsified steel products were used in Singapore's MRT trains and whether remedies would be sought.
Khaw Boon Wan confirmed that no non-conforming Kobe Steel products were used in any MRT or LRT trains, including those under construction or replacement.
The Land Transport Authority works closely with manufacturers to ensure specifications are met and will monitor ongoing investigations into Kobe Steel's product quality.

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Sitoh Yih Pin

Mr Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the recent admission by Kobe Steel Ltd on data falsification of the quality of its steel products involved products used in the construction of our MRT trains; and (b) if so, whether there are any plans to seek rectification and remedies against the parties concerned.

Khaw Boon Wan

The Land Transport Authority has confirmed with all our Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) train manufacturers that no non-conforming products from Kobe Steel have been used in our trains. This includes the Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)-CSR Sifang consortium that is replacing the car-body bolster for 26 North-South and East-West Lines trains, as well as manufacturing the new fleet of trains for the Thomson-East Coast Line. Land Transport Authority (LTA) officers based in Qingdao work closely with KHI-CSR Sifang to ensure that our trains are manufactured according to LTA’s specifications.

The safety of commuters is our utmost concern. LTA will continue to monitor any new developments from the investigations into the quality of products manufactured by Kobe Steel.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked if Kobe Steel's falsified steel products were used in Singapore's MRT trains and whether remedies would be sought.
Khaw Boon Wan confirmed that no non-conforming Kobe Steel products were used in any MRT or LRT trains, including those under construction or replacement.
The Land Transport Authority works closely with manufacturers to ensure specifications are met and will monitor ongoing investigations into Kobe Steel's product quality.

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Rectification and Remediation against Supplier of Steel Products for MRT Trains

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2017.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked if Kobe Steel's falsified steel products were used in Singapore's MRT trains and whether remedies would be sought.
Khaw Boon Wan confirmed that no non-conforming Kobe Steel products were used in any MRT or LRT trains, including those under construction or replacement.
The Land Transport Authority works closely with manufacturers to ensure specifications are met and will monitor ongoing investigations into Kobe Steel's product quality.

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Sitoh Yih Pin

Khaw Boon Wan

The safety of commuters is our utmost concern. LTA will continue to monitor any new developments from the investigations into the quality of products manufactured by Kobe Steel.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked if Kobe Steel's falsified steel products were used in Singapore's MRT trains and whether remedies would be sought.
Khaw Boon Wan confirmed that no non-conforming Kobe Steel products were used in any MRT or LRT trains, including those under construction or replacement.
The Land Transport Authority works closely with manufacturers to ensure specifications are met and will monitor ongoing investigations into Kobe Steel's product quality.

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Rectification and Remediation against Supplier of Steel Products for MRT Trains

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