Greek shipowners show imagination
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Greece's shipping industry has addressed the problem of ageing ships in its fleet by deciding to sell them for scrap. Ship owners have cited the issues of safety and the environment as primary reasons for the decision. The industry has also laid out plans to address the downturn experienced by shipbuilders worldwide. The three-pronged plans would focus on repair and newbuilding, pursuit of commercial and naval contracts and the search for a new shipbuilding niche. One of the niches identified by the Greek shipbuilding industry is the manufacture of fast ferries.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1999
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MSE building panamax shiplift
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The Malaysia Shipyard & Engineering in Johor, Malaysia is installing a 70,000 dwt panamax capacity shiplift. The shiplift is to be used for the repair and building vessels of up to 30,000 dwt and is funded by the yard and private finance. It is considered as one of the largest in the world, having a platform size of 200m with 110 winches. Malaysia International has already ordered four 9,125 dwt, and 699 TEU, which has schedules of delivery in January, April and March 1997 and March 1998.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1997
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