Accession Number:

ADA455677

Title:

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1992 Ship Production Symposium Proceedings, Paper No. 3B-1: Can U.S. Shipbuilders Become Competitive in the International Merchant Market?

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

BURMEISTER AND WAIN SHIPYARD COPENHAGEN (DENMARK)

Personal Author(s):

• Andersen, Jorgen
• Sverdrup, Cato F.

Report Date:

1992-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

This paper begins with an assessment of the future shipbuilding market in order to evaluate if there is a basis for conducting attractive business. Having concluded that the market forecast looks interesting, at least for the efficient shipbuilders, the paper goes on to evaluate if U.S. shipbuilders have the potential to become competitive. Finally, specific suggestions are offered as to how U.S. shipbuilders can become competitive.

Descriptors:

• *COMPETITION
• *SHIPBUILDING
• UNITED STATES
• MARKETING
• SHIPYARDS
• INTERNATIONAL
• FORECASTING
• COMMERCE

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE