Can U.S. Shipbuilders Become Competitive in the International Merchant Market?

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADP023030

Entities

People

  • Cato F. Sverdrup
  • Jorgen Andersen

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Commerce
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Keel Laying
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Money
  • Naval Architecture
  • Production
  • Productivity
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Standards

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  • Economics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design