Japan’s big three lines back homegrown ship design push

Japan’s three major shipping lines — Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Mitsui OSK Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha — are joining forces with the country’s top shipyards in a push to reinvigorate domestic shipbuilding. According to Nikkei Asia, the trio will invest in MILES, a Tokyo-based design company jointly owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (51%) and Imabari …

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