lecture 12 ship production japan HCMUT（日本HCMUT讲座12船生产）.pdfVIP

Ship Production Lecture 12 – Shipbuilding in Japan Historical Factors: 1950s 60s rapid growth in Japanese commercial shipbuilding industry. Rapid technological advances in both ship design construction – demand for increasingly large tankers. Increased international competition. Formation of Seven Major shipbuilding companies through mergers. Shipbuilding markets collapsed in 1973 due to oil crisis (Yon Kippur War). Historical Factors: Large tanker market evaporated. Bulk carrier deliveries dropped by 74% by 1979. Late 1970s early 80s restructuring of industry