Dutch prosecutors said on Friday they had summoned shipbuilder Damen Shipyards on suspicion of violating EU sanctions against Russia and opened a separate case against the company and some of its executives for corruption ... (Reuters) ....
Domination of the global shipbuilding industry is confirmed ... It would also be fair game for action via the World Trade Organisation and provide something of a headache for the OECD’s WorkingParty Six, which promotes fair competition in shipbuilding.
European shipbuilding faces considerable challenges as it looks to capture the opportunities of fleet expansion, new vessel designs and new fuels, driven by the need to lower carbon emissions while remaining commercially competitive.