Subsidies come back to bite

Article Abstract:

According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the global shipbuilding industry faces overcapacity crisis because shipyards are keeping shipyards afloat. As a result, ship prices are falling to artificially low levels. The expansion trend in the cruise sector has come to an end.

Government expenditures, International Affairs, World, Organization for Econ Co-op & Dev, Industry Overview, Economic aspects, Finance, Reports, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Subsidies, Government finance

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The sky's the limit

Article Abstract:

Cruise ships use a full displacement type hull form, which can operate at speeds corresponding to Froude Numbers below 0,35. The two routes followed for designing the cruise ships in future are discussed, it is stated that the width of the Panama canal is affecting the cruise ship design for many years.

United States, Design and construction, Cruise ships

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The future looks rosy - record years ahead

Article Abstract:

The forecast of a new edition of "The World Marine Propulsion Report", published by UK marine consultant Douglas-Westwood indicates that shipbuilding output will peak in 2006. The trends in technology upgrades in the shipbuilding industry are described.

United Kingdom

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