There has been considerable modernization and reconstruction, stemming largely from changeover from riveting to welding and increased ship dimensions; innovation in steel working, prefabrication, changing crane arrangements, optical marking and use of computers are factors; new yards in West Europe and Scandinavia can build tankers up to 100,000 tons dw; building docks vs slip and launching ways are considered. From paper before Roy Instn of Naval Architects, Mar 27 1962.
Present trends in shipbuilding industry
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 99 , n 13 ; p 413-415
1962
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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