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South Korean shipbuilders’ have developed a lock on the LNG tanker market that could last for years

The nation's shipbuilders have rebounded from a recent slump to dominate the sector.

By Jane Chung and Yuka Obayashi, Reuters November 20, 2018
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SEOUL/TOKYO — South Korean shipyards have boxed out their Japanese rivals from the market for building large ships carrying liquefied natural gas, winning all of the orders for the next three years worth more than $9 billion.

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