SEOUL: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd, the world’s largest shipbuilder, reported yesterday better-than-expected quarterly net profit but expected new orders to drop 23% this year due to the global downturn.
The shipbuilding industry faces challenges as shipping demand shrinks and new ship orders fall. Order cancellations by shippers struggling under a credit squeeze have hit smaller players such as Chinese shipyards.
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