Maintaining the Shipbuilding Technology Base - Looking at Other Markets

Abstract

This paper introduces for discussion the need and opportunities for shipyards to diversify into new areas of business. The need for diversification results from reductions in defense spending and the difficulties U.S. shipbuilders are having in gaining new orders. Shipyards have unique abilities that can be competitive strengths in other markets. Among these strengths are the ability to handle large, complex projects, the range of skills among their work force, and their proximity to water transportation facilities. Examples of shipyard participation in new markets demonstrate these strengths. Other markets addressed in this paper serve the utility and process industries, and the opportunities to participate in energy resource research and development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA458024

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  • H. B. Bongiorni

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  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Naval Architecture
  • Production
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Transportation
  • United States

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  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.