Swan Hunter may be forced to close

Industry sources claim that Swan Hunter?s Wallsend yard in England could close in less than two weeks because its order book is almost empty. Swan's boss, Jaap Kroese, has revealed he is prepared to sell the yard to the right bidder, but only if the facility is preserved for shipbuilding.

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