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Universal Shipbuilding to enhance R&D capabilities

Universal Shipbuilding to enhance R&D capabilities
Kawasaki: Universal Shipbuilding will open a new department from 1 April to enhance its R&D capabilities to develop energy efficient vessels.

The Japanese shipbuilder plans to establish a commercial ship planning department and to reorganise the existing next-generation vessel development department.

The new department of commercial ship planning would develop new eco-friendly merchant bulk carriers with 25% improved fuel efficiency and continue to develop new vessel types.