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South Korean yards are pulling in orders again
(Shipping Times)
March 26, 1998
By David Hughes
JUST a few months ago it was almost impossible to find a shipowner willing to order in South Korea. The country's economic turmoil had frightened them off.
Gradually confidence has returned and the major Korean yards are again pulling in the contracts. This week's new orders list features major newbuilding projects at Daewoo and Samsung.
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