Sentosa Ride to be Dismantled
Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa has announced that parts of its main attraction, the Battlestar Galactica rollercoaster, are to be rebuilt.
In an announcement released yesterday, Universal Studios Singapore (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" continuing "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 S$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 Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).
It was reported that the installation of the theme park's attractions were also co-ordinated by China Jingye.
On 26th March, just a week after its opening, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) shut down the ride.
At the time, 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 who assess safety standards for amusement rides in accordance with international safety standards.
Singapore based leisure strategist Jonathan Galaviz explains that theme parks globally have a reputation for requiring significant capital reinvestment over time and that initial operational difficulties are not uncommon.
However, Galaviz added that âif major ride attractions at any theme park are not operational for an extended time, the reputation of the theme park can be critically damaged."
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