Shipbuilding has undergone major changes in recent years with the growth of Far East shipyards. Part of the Business of Shipping series - which seeks to explain the nature of the business through practical examples used in the commercial environment - this work covers both the commercial and technical aspects of the industry, setting these in the political and economic climate. The text covers product development, design and technological advances, materials planning, productivity, operation and procedures from invitation to tender to delivery in the context of the historical developmental of...