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China's first homegrown large cruise ship delivered

STORY: China's first homegrown large cruise ship delivered SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:14 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cruise ship STORYLINE: China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., the shipbuilder. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the CSSC. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MANUFACTURING-SHIPS (CN)

(230621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a container ship under construction at the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin, June 21, 2023. With production in full swing, the shipbuilder has witnessed a boom of overseas orders this year, and its production plan has already scheduled to 2027. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MANUFACTURING-SHIPS (CN)

(230621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin, June 21, 2023. With production in full swing, the shipbuilder has witnessed a boom of overseas orders this year, and its production plan has already scheduled to 2027. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MANUFACTURING-SHIPS (CN)

(230621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a container ship under construction at the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin, June 21, 2023. With production in full swing, the shipbuilder has witnessed a boom of overseas orders this year, and its production plan has already scheduled to 2027. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MANUFACTURING-SHIPS (CN)

(230621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin, June 21, 2023. With production in full swing, the shipbuilder has witnessed a boom of overseas orders this year, and its production plan has already scheduled to 2027. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MANUFACTURING-SHIPS (CN)

(230621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a ship to be delivered at the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin, June 21, 2023. With production in full swing, the shipbuilder has witnessed a boom of overseas orders this year, and its production plan has already scheduled to 2027. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MANUFACTURING-SHIPS (CN)

(230621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a container ship under construction at the factory of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) (Tianjin) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin, June 21, 2023. With production in full swing, the shipbuilder has witnessed a boom of overseas orders this year, and its production plan has already scheduled to 2027. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Chinese shipbuilder delivers customized shuttle tanker

STORY: Chinese shipbuilder delivers customized shuttle tanker DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of NS Pioneer 2. various of engineers in DSIC 3. various of the manufacturing process 4. various of NS Pioneer STORYLINE: NS Pioneer, a shuttle tanker with a loading capacity of 155,000 tonnes, was delivered to its customer on Thursday, in northeast China's harbor city of Dalian. According to the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., the 279-meter tanker is able to operate in waters with depths of over 1,000 meters. It's equipped with industry-leading systems of dynamic positioning and bow loading. The shipyard stated that the customized tanker has been delivered to CNOOC Petrochemicals Import & Export Co., Ltd., and will be put into service to transport oil produced by the deep-water oil fields of Buzios and Mero, Brazil. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dalian, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-NS PIONEER-DELIVERY (CN)

(230331) -- DALIAN, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in February 2023 shows NS Pioneer, a shuttle tanker with a loading capacity of 155,000 tonnes, in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. NS Pioneer, a shuttle tanker with a loading capacity of 155,000 tonnes, was delivered to its customer on Thursday, in northeast China's harbor city of Dalian, said the shipbuilder. TO GO WITH "Chinese shipbuilder delivers customized shuttle tanker" (Xinhua)

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China's shipbuilders catch wind to sail on far better journey

STORY: China's shipbuilders catch wind to sail on far better journey DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's shipbuilders 2. various of vessels 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG JUNDE, Deputy general manager, Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIMING, Project manager of VLCC, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China remained the world's leading shipbuilder in 2022, grabbing the largest market share and making breakthroughs in high-end ship models. Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed the country topped the globe in three major indicators, contributing 47.3 percent of global output, receiving 55.2 percent of new orders, and having 49 percent of holding orders. China's shipbuilders have also taken strategic moves to snatch the high-end market. Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., based in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong, is building 50 vessels of various types, with co

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IHI unveils tsunami lifeboat

OSAKA, Japan - A tsunami lifeboat developed by shipbuilder IHI Corp. is unveiled on March 5, 2014, at its plant in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The 8.4-meter-long boat, capable of accommodating up to 25 persons and toilet facilities as well as a week's supply of water and food, can withstand the impact from hitting a concrete structure while moving at a maximum speed of 36 kilometers per hour.

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IHI unveils tsunami lifeboat

OSAKA, Japan - The interior of a tsunami lifeboat developed by shipbuilder IHI Corp. is shown to the press on March 5, 2014, at its plant in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The 8.4-meter-long boat, capable of accommodating up to 25 persons and toilet facilities as well as a week's supply of water and food, can withstand the impact from hitting a concrete structure while moving at a maximum speed of 36 kilometers per hour.

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Shipbuilder launches 1st ship after tsunami

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo New helicopter shows a ceremony held at Yamanishi Co., a shipbuilder in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 21, 2012, to launch a ship at its main dockyard that was almost entirely washed away by tsunamis after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

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JFE, IHI to merge shipbuilding units

TOKYO, Japan - Universal Shipbuilding Corp. President Shinjiro Mishima (L) and IHI Marine United Inc. President Shigemi Kurahara hold a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2012. The shipbuilding units of JFE Holdings Inc. and IHI Corp. will merge in October, becoming a shipbuilder comparable with industry leader Imabari Shipbuilding Co. in terms of production volume.

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14 taken to hospital after ship explosion

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A photo taken on July 10 shows the Panamanian-registered car carrier Gruz, in which 14 people suffered burns and were taken to hospital following an explosion in the engine room. The 45,000-ton ship is berthed at a dockyard of Shin Kasado Dockyard Co., a shipbuilder and ship-repair firm based in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

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Shipbuilder ordered to compensate ex-workers with lung disease

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Lawyers speak to supporters after the Yokohama District Court ordered Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. on Oct. 30 to pay a total of 210 million yen in damages to former employees who say they contracted pneumoconiosis by working at its shipyards. It is the first ruling on a case involving lung disease linked to employment at a shipyard, according to the plaintiffs' lawyers.

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GLOBALink | Major shipbuilder in Shanghai resumes production amid pandemic

A major shipbuilder in Shanghai has recently resumed production in an orderly manner amid the COVID-19 resurgence. So far, more than 3,400 staff members of the company, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., have returned to work. The company, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has recently received a big order of building six 174,000-cubic-meter liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Major shipbuilder in Shanghai resumes production amid pandemic

STORY: Major shipbuilder in Shanghai resumes production amid pandemic DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a major shipbuilder in Shanghai resuming production amid pandemic STORYLINE: A major shipbuilder in Shanghai has recently resumed production in an orderly manner amid the COVID-19 resurgence. So far, more than 3,400 staff members of the company, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., have returned to work. The company, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has recently received a big order of building six 174,000-cubic-meter liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Japan's new frigate Kumano commissioned

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new frigate Kumano is commissioned in the Okayama Prefecture city of Tamano, western Japan, on March 22, 2022, after its shipbuilder transferred the vessel to the MSDF. The multi-function frigate, capable of sweeping mines and designed for a scaled-down crew of about 90 personnel, will be deployed at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Japan's new frigate Kumano commissioned

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new frigate Kumano is commissioned in the Okayama Prefecture city of Tamano, western Japan, on March 22, 2022, after its shipbuilder transferred the vessel to the MSDF. The multi-function frigate, capable of sweeping mines and designed for a scaled-down crew of about 90 personnel, will be deployed at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Greece Orders Frigates From France

Handout file photo dated October 16, 2019 of a Defence and Intervention frigate (FDI HN) at sea. Greece signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of three FDI HN frigates (plus one in option) built by French shipbuilder Naval Group. This decision is part of a strategic partnership concluded between the two countries, announced on September 28 by the President of the French Republic and the Greek Prime Minister. Here are more details on the matter, provided by the French ministry of defense. Photo by Naval Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greece Orders Frigates From France

Handout file photo dated October 16, 2019 of a Defence and Intervention frigate (FDI HN) at sea. Greece signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of three FDI HN frigates (plus one in option) built by French shipbuilder Naval Group. This decision is part of a strategic partnership concluded between the two countries, announced on September 28 by the President of the French Republic and the Greek Prime Minister. Here are more details on the matter, provided by the French ministry of defense. Photo by Naval Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Northern Japan shipbuilder gets Nippon Foundation subsidy

Takeyoshi Kidoura (C), president of Mirai Shipbuilding Co., receives a subsidy of 7 billion yen ($57 million) from the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo on May 26, 2015, on behalf of 18 shipbuilding and related firms in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, hit by the 2011 tsunami, for their restart at a new industrial estate in the northeastern Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14 taken to hospital after ship explosion

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A photo taken on July 10 shows the Panamanian-registered car carrier Gruz, in which 14 people suffered burns and were taken to hospital following an explosion in the engine room. The 45,000-ton ship is berthed at a dockyard of Shin Kasado Dockyard Co., a shipbuilder and ship-repair firm based in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Hitachi Zosen, CPR plan new biodegradable plastic production

OSAKA, Japan - Hitachi Zosen Corp. and CPR Co. said on June 12 they will jointly produce biodegradable plastic from cassava (in photo), a plant grown in the tropics. The major shipbuilder and the Hyogo Prefecture-based maker of eco-friendly products believe the new plastic could become a cheaper alternative to conventional plastics made from petroleum-derived naphtha besides being less harmful to the environmental. (Kyodo)

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Shipbuilder ordered to compensate ex-workers with lung disease

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Lawyers speak to supporters after the Yokohama District Court ordered Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. on Oct. 30 to pay a total of 210 million yen in damages to former employees who say they contracted pneumoconiosis by working at its shipyards. It is the first ruling on a case involving lung disease linked to employment at a shipyard, according to the plaintiffs' lawyers. (Kyodo)

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JFE, IHI to merge shipbuilding units

TOKYO, Japan - Universal Shipbuilding Corp. President Shinjiro Mishima (L) and IHI Marine United Inc. President Shigemi Kurahara hold a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2012. The shipbuilding units of JFE Holdings Inc. and IHI Corp. will merge in October, becoming a shipbuilder comparable with industry leader Imabari Shipbuilding Co. in terms of production volume. (Kyodo)