Finland under pressure
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Finland's shipbuilding industry has been detrimentally affected by the combined pressure brought about by the rise in the value of the Finnish markka along with subsidies being given to foreign shipyards by their governments. This situation has, nonetheless, been met with increased determination by firms in the industry to stay competitive through additional investment. Among the country's leading shipyards are Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku and Helsinki New Shipyards.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1996
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Overlap in capability causes problems
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Competition in the shipping industry in Singapore has been intensifying. Although the four major ship repair yards in the country are servicing large tonnage ships, they have also begun to expand to smaller ships. Medium-sized ship repair yards have responded by increasing their capacity to include larger ships. There are also concerns about competition from the Middle East, as well as other Asian countries, including India, Thailand and the Philippines.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1996
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Forest products ship is lengthened in Finland
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The work carried out to lengthen the forestry products carrier 'Ortviken' in Turku Repair Yard, Finland, is discussed. The ship, owned by Swedish Gorthon Lines, has been lengthened by 14m as a quick and cheap method of increasing capacity.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 2001
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