Japan’s mega yard joint venture fights to be competitive with Asian rivals

Japan’s mega yard joint venture is underway finally.  Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United – the country’s two biggest shipbuilders – kicked off operations of their combined Nihon Shipyard on January 1, nine months later than planned thanks to Covid-19 and lengthy regulatory approval processes. Imabari has a 51% stake in the venture with JMU …

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