Question

What is shipbuilding? What are the factors needed for the shipbuilding industry? Mention the leading nations in the shipbuilding industry.

Answer 1

Instructions: Define shipbuilding. Explain the factors required for the shipbuilding industry. Mention the leading nations in the shipbuilding industry.

Solution:
Shipbuilding is the making or construction of ships. The shipyard is the location of this activity. This industry is quite heavy. The usage of ships as a form of transportation has expanded with the growth of the industrial sector worldwide. The need for ships is growing along with the demand for cargo and passenger ships.
The factors needed for shipbuilding industries are

• Large coastal land
• Deep navigable water
• Availability of steel
• Capital
• Skilled workers
• Demand

Japan and South Korea are the leading nations in the shipbuilding industry.