REPAIR & CONVERSION

French yards hit high note

11 years ago

The French shiprepair industry is working hard to revive Europe’s repair yards in the face of Asian and Middle Eastern competition – with some positive recent results. Bill Thomson reports.

Drydock 10 at Marseille, said to be the world’s third biggest, is being refurbished to accommodate large cruise ships and other vessel types (photo: port of Marseille Fos)

The French shiprepair industry is working hard to revive Europe’s repair yards in the face of Asian and Middle Eastern competition - with some positive recent results. Bill Thomson reports.