Post by ferryfast admin on Mar 3, 2006 22:36:36 GMT -5
Ship-building expert sees clear sailing
Chen Liying
www.shanghaidaily.com/
2006-03-02
DET Norske Veritas, one of the world's leading authorities on ship building, said it will accelerate expansion in China by adding offices and training facilities as the country assumes an increasingly important role in the construction of high-end vessels.
DNV plans to open an office in Ningbo later this month to tap the potential in Zhejiang Province, where new shipyards are planned around Ningbo and Zhoushan Island - including what will become the world's biggest ship repair base, the company said yesterday.
The group recently opened an office in Nantong in Jiangsu Province, where some of China's most advanced shipyards are located.
Last year, it opened an office in Beijing to serve the country's northern market.
The group sets standards for ship building and inspects vessels to make sure those standards are met during construction. It also provides technological advice and training to the industry.
"China is the world's fastest-growing ship-building market," said Tor Svensen, chief operations officer for DNV Maritime.
"As worldwide shipbuilding capacity will exceed demand in three to four years, China is expected to focus more on innovation and competence, and as such needs our assistance in developing high-end ships."
DNV said it has targeted major opportunities as Chinese shipyards are turning toward making higher value-added ships such as liquefied natural gas carriers, cruisers and oil tankers.
DNV opened its first DNV Academy in the northern city of Dalian in June last year to train employees of shipyards, design houses and ship owners.
It plans to open similar facilities in Shanghai and Hong Kong this year, followed by Guangzhou and Taiwan, Svensen said.
The company said shipbuilding capacity in China will grow by an annual 20 to 30 percent in the coming years, compared with global growth of more than 10 percent.
Chen Liying
www.shanghaidaily.com/
2006-03-02
DET Norske Veritas, one of the world's leading authorities on ship building, said it will accelerate expansion in China by adding offices and training facilities as the country assumes an increasingly important role in the construction of high-end vessels.
DNV plans to open an office in Ningbo later this month to tap the potential in Zhejiang Province, where new shipyards are planned around Ningbo and Zhoushan Island - including what will become the world's biggest ship repair base, the company said yesterday.
The group recently opened an office in Nantong in Jiangsu Province, where some of China's most advanced shipyards are located.
Last year, it opened an office in Beijing to serve the country's northern market.
The group sets standards for ship building and inspects vessels to make sure those standards are met during construction. It also provides technological advice and training to the industry.
"China is the world's fastest-growing ship-building market," said Tor Svensen, chief operations officer for DNV Maritime.
"As worldwide shipbuilding capacity will exceed demand in three to four years, China is expected to focus more on innovation and competence, and as such needs our assistance in developing high-end ships."
DNV said it has targeted major opportunities as Chinese shipyards are turning toward making higher value-added ships such as liquefied natural gas carriers, cruisers and oil tankers.
DNV opened its first DNV Academy in the northern city of Dalian in June last year to train employees of shipyards, design houses and ship owners.
It plans to open similar facilities in Shanghai and Hong Kong this year, followed by Guangzhou and Taiwan, Svensen said.
The company said shipbuilding capacity in China will grow by an annual 20 to 30 percent in the coming years, compared with global growth of more than 10 percent.