Competitiveness of the EU Shipbuilding Industry

The shipbuilding sector in Europe is operating within a global market. Not only demand patterns are directly influenced by global patterns in shipping, but also the shipbuilding industry itself undertakes its business at the global market place. As such it is one of the sectors in Europe which is strongly influenced by developments which take place outside Europe.

This study focuses on this longer-term competitiveness and the strategic outlook of the European shipbuilding industry. It is therefore not directed in defining answers to the position of the European Shipbuilding industry in light of the current economic crisis. Nevertheless the current crisis may trigger some international responses that in turn may impact the European industry.

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