Government and yards fight back
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The political and economic reasons behind the reopening of shipyards in Japan are discussed. The impact of the move and the attempts to restructure Japan's shipbuilding industry in the face of stiff competition from Korea is examined.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2000
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IE set to order new SPS vessel
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Intelligent Engineering is close to signing a contract with a German shipyard that would build a barge using the company's Sandwich Plate System (SPS) composite-materials technology. The barge would be a demonstrator for SPS.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2003
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Going cruising
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The expansion of the cruise ship building industry in Japan is discussed. Contracts to secured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK and IHI are examined and the potential for the home cruise market in Japan is assessed.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2000
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