Brazil's shipbuilding growth to surpass 15% in 2012

摘要

Brazil's shipbuilding industry will power ahead in 2012 and register record growth through 2013-2014, driven by strong demand from domestic oil and gas giant Petrobras, say market participants.Shipbuilding union Sinaval tells Steel Business Brieng that the sector grew 15% in 2011 and this positive trend "will definitely intensify in 2012 due to rising demand from Petrobras".