South Korea and Japan have accelerated the robot move in shipyards against China
Original headlineGüney Kore ve Japonya, Çin'e karşı tersanelerde robot hamlesini hızlandırdı
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South Korea and Japan are accelerating robot and automation adoption in their shipyards to counter China’s dominance of global shipbuilding, with Chinese yards currently capturing 63% of worldwide vessel orders. The two countries aim to combine their technological strengths in LNG carriers and submarines with robotics to shorten delivery times and improve competitiveness. The push matters because shipbuilding is a strategically important industry tied to energy transport and naval capacity, and automation could help Seoul and Tokyo offset China’s scale advantages. Watch for further investment in yard automation, order-flow data for high-value LNG and naval vessels, and whether faster delivery times translate into market-share gains against Chinese competitors.
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