Increased emphasis on newbuilding

Article Abstract:

The Singapore Economic Development Board disclosed that the marine industry output in 1996 was expected to drop by 10.9% to $2.26 bil from $2.53 bil in 1995. The output and profits were not only contributed by ship repair, which is the yard's main activity, but also by conversions, shipbuilding and offshore work. Business in the yards for the past years, according to reports ending in February 1997, suffered a general decline, with the exception of STSE and Pan United. The yard is diverting to design and construct specialized vessels due to increased income in shipbuilding.

Boat Building, Boat building and repairing, Catamarans, Production management, Joint ventures, Shipping industry, FBM Marine, Aboitiz Shipping Corp., Marinteknik Shipbuilders Pte

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French yards rely on specialist exports

Article Abstract:

French shipyards continue to work on new specialty vessels contracted by foreign entities. Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre is constructing three 40,000 meter chemical parcel tankers for Stolt-Nielsen as well as two oceanographic vessels. Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie is building eight Destriero-class fast patrol boats for the Kuwaiti navy while Leroux and Lotz is developing a fast ferry for Emeraude Lines.

France

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New cable layers still in demand

Article Abstract:

The demand for cable laying and repair ships in South East Asia is high. Significant contracts for ships have been won by Singaporean company Keppel Hitachi Zosen and Korean yard Hyundai Mipo.

United States, Singapore, Cable ships, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company Ltd., Keppel Hitachi Zosen

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