Korean shipbuilders fear worsening earnings

South Korean shipbuilders may see their earnings worsen further this year due to the rising price of steel plates and the strengthening won. Hyundai Heavy Industries posted $35.5 million in profit last year, but this was 67.8% lower than a year earlier.

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