German Yards Strengthen
Focus on Special-Purpose Ships
to Approach New Markets
In 2009, Germany’s shipbuilding industry
was severely hit by the impact of the
international economic crisis and the global
collapse of shipping markets. But despite
a significant production downturn and
declining order volumes the year was not an
exclusively bleak one – quite a number of
yards succeeded to increase their efficiency,
to strengthen their technologic leadership
and to approach new markets with
innovative products.
The cruise ship M/V “AIDAblu” delivered by Meyer Werft in Papenburg in February 2010.
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