In Tokyo – it says that Philippines
quickly become a global shipbuilding center by using skills and the resources
of the foreign players. In the year 2010, Philippine surpassed the European
rivals, since it become fourth of the biggest shipbuilding nation, after China,
SK and Japan.
Heavy Industries Tsuneishi, subsidiary
of Japan Tsuneishi in Fukuyama one of foreign companies building ships in Philippines.
THI that is currently operating a large dockyard on west coast of the Cebu
Island, a two—hour drive from east coast.
The said shipyard takes 1.47
million sqm. Three times size of Tsuneishi group's shipyard in the Fukuyama. That
has 13,000 employees, including its subcontractors that work at the said establishment,
and also has 450m dock for the building of vessels.
The Tsuneishi Holdings invested USD562
million in the yard, and celebrated its 20th anniversary last September.
The overseas shipbuilders drive to
expand its operations in Philippines is in line with the strategy envisioned by
the Manila to become major shipbuilding, part of larger plan in order to
develop domestic manufacturing diligence.
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