The entire Norwegian shipping industry is very concerned about Norwegian competitiveness when the shipbuilding subsidy level is reduced to 7 percent in 1999. All shipyards and ships' equipment manufacturers, as well as suppliers, are seeking new ways to reduce costs, and will evaluate any system or equipment that will contribute to a more competitive situation. Most serious industrial shipowners of today, in contrast to the asset players of the past, are increasingly analyzing the total life cycle costs of equipment in making purchasing decisions. At the same time, customers are demanding multi-system packages from a single source supplier. This is primarily due to the structure of the Norwegian ship equipment supplier industry that include many small companies, and the lack of collaboration between these companies.
Many Norwegian companies are prominent international players.
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