The volume of production in the shipbuilding industry of Ukraine during the first 6 months of 2010 increased by 36,2%, up to UAH1,561,500m UAH (about $198m) as compared with the same period in 2009, the Ukraine Ministry of Industry Policy said.
Kherson Shipyard, Black Sea Shipyard, Zorya-Mashproekt, Equator Plant Fiolent Plant and KAF of Petrovsky were named among the enterprises that significantly contributed to the six-month growth.
Overall, shipbuilding enterprises of Ukraine have reportedly built and handed over to customers 14 vessels and floating facilities worth $88.3 million. Nine vessels were built for local customers, 5 ships – for Norway and the Netherlands. Besides, the shipbuilders have repaired 104 ships. That also brought a UAH58m income.
In June of this year, shipbuilding enterprises produced goods in the amount of UAH329.7 million, 65.4% more than in May. Kherson Shipyard completed and delivered to a Norwegian customer a supply ship for anchor laying. Vadans Yards Okean JSC launched 4 river-sea gong vessels and started building of tugs for Nibulon JV Llc.
The Ministry report said that the country’s shipbuilders bagged new 21 ships contracts worth $564.8 million, including: 16 ships and vessels for local customers (among them the Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense) and 2 sets of floating facilities and 4 hovercrafts for foreign customers.
Kherson Shipyard, Black Sea Shipyard, Zorya-Mashproekt, Equator Plant Fiolent Plant and KAF of Petrovsky were named among the enterprises that significantly contributed to the six-month growth.
Overall, shipbuilding enterprises of Ukraine have reportedly built and handed over to customers 14 vessels and floating facilities worth $88.3 million. Nine vessels were built for local customers, 5 ships – for Norway and the Netherlands. Besides, the shipbuilders have repaired 104 ships. That also brought a UAH58m income.
In June of this year, shipbuilding enterprises produced goods in the amount of UAH329.7 million, 65.4% more than in May. Kherson Shipyard completed and delivered to a Norwegian customer a supply ship for anchor laying. Vadans Yards Okean JSC launched 4 river-sea gong vessels and started building of tugs for Nibulon JV Llc.
The Ministry report said that the country’s shipbuilders bagged new 21 ships contracts worth $564.8 million, including: 16 ships and vessels for local customers (among them the Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense) and 2 sets of floating facilities and 4 hovercrafts for foreign customers.