Australian industries raise their profile

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Australian companies are aiming for a larger slice of the international shipbuilding market. Their confidence stems largely from the industry's rapid growth at home, particularly the fast ferry sector, which is seeing a significant surge in orders from clients in the Far East and the West. Shipbuilders expect to experience further growth in the near future, in view of the advent of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the construction of the Australian Hydrodynamics Facility.

Ship and Boat Building and Repairing, Ship & Boat Building, Ship and Boat Building, Planning, Australia, International trade, Transportation equipment industry, Shipbuilding industry, Industrial development, Industrialization

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Shipowner orders revolutionary ferry

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Stena AB has ordered two 1,500 dwt HSS ferries to be built by Finnyards, a Finnish shipbuilder, worth 130 million pounds sterling. The design of the ferries features high speed roro with cruise ship style interiors, and it can carry 1, 500 passengers and 375 cars. It is propelled by twin 160SII KaMeWa waterjets. The first HSS will be used by Stena Sealink in the Irish Sea Holyhead/Dun Laoghaire passage during late 1995.

Product development, Stena Holding AG

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Growing trend of containerization

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Industry observers have noted the growth enjoyed in all aspects of the container business. The sizes of container vessels are increasing and even larger ships with capacities ranging from 4,900-5,250 TEUs are currently under construction in Japanese and South Korean shipyards. As vessel size grows, port officials are also expanding their facilities and acquiring new equipment to accommodate the larger ships.

Containerization, Evaluation, Containerization (Freight)

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