CHAPTER 2. SHIPBUILDING TECHNIQUES
The technical developments on vessels are promoted in the aspects of efficiency
progress in transport such as purpose specializing, mammothing, highspeeding,
etc., of vessels and manpower-saving, automation, etc., in the operation field.
As technical development matters which have been preponderantly promoted in the
fiscal year of 1973, researches on gigantic tankers, development of large and
ultra high-speed container ships of 50,000 dead weight tons and of 35 knots, researches
concerning manpower-saving and automation of vessels, research and development
of navigation methods and communication systems utilizing satellites, etc., can
be listed.
Moreover, in providing for the nuclear powered vessel period, the development
of the first nuclear powered vessel, "Mutsu" is promoted in Japan. Since it can
be expected that the demand for putting nuclear powered vessels into practical
use will further strengthen due to the skyrocketting of oil prices and the progress
of mammothing and high-speeding of vessels since last year, it will be necessary
to further expedite researches and development upon providing heed to safety.
