October 13, 2008

Japanese shipbuilders call for stable supply of SBQ plates

It is reported that Japanese Shipbuilders' Association of Japan told reporters that it will request the Japan Iron and Steel Federation to stabilize the steel plates supply.

Mr Masamoto Tazaki chairman of the Shipbuilders' Association of Japan during a press conference ion December 18th 2007 said that “Japanese shipbuilding industries have already taken several long term orders, once the steel material could not be delivered on time for processing, it will make a great impact on the entire industry.”

Due to strong shipbuilding usage steel plates demand from China and South Korea, Japanese shipbuilding industries have delayed in securing their material and some of them even delayed the shipment for two weeks long.

This is the second time that Japanese Shipbuilders' Association asked for the similar request to Japan Iron and Steel Federation.