WORLD’S SHIPBUILDING

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1930, Page 9

WORLD’S SHIPBUILDING

BRITAIN HAS LARGE SHARE

ALMOST HALF OF THE TOTAL ADVANCE OF MOTOR SHIPS FORTY PER CENT. TANKERS ”\ By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 11.15 p.m. London, Oct. 15. Lloyd’s register of shipbuilding returns for the quarter ending on September 30 shows that the total tonnage being constructed in the world, excluding Russia, is 2,569,036 tons, of which 1,116,746 is being constructed in Britain and Ireland, 212,974 in the United States, 209,307 in France, 194,200 in Germany, 188,384 in Italy and 184,920. in Holland. The tonnage being constructed in. Britain and Ireland shows a decrease of 275,317 aud abroad of 213,000 compared with the position a year ago. Of the total tonnage being constructed in the world 43.5 per cent, is being built in Britain and Ireland and 56.5 per cent, abroad, compared with 57.2 per cent, and 42.8 per cent, respectively in Britain and abroad the year before the war. It is significant that of 135 tankers of 1,034,144 tons being built in the world 122 are motor-ships. The tanker ton-: nago being built represents over 40 per cent, of the total steam and motor tonnage being built, which is the highest percentage recorded. , The employment of the internal combusion engine in large ships is indicated by the fact that 78 motor-ships between 8000 and 15,000 tons are being built in the world, compared with only 17 steamers of such size last year.