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According to reports from Norway, a 352,000-deadweight-ton tanker has been ordered from the Aker Group, the largest vessel so far contracted for in that country. The ship, ordered by Biorn Biornstad & Co. of Oslo, is scheduled for delivery by the be- ginning of 1977.

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Scotland, and Graythorp on the Tees near Middlesbrough. They are sched- uled for delivery in August.

Japan's 11-Million

Gross Tonnage For '72

Sets New Record

Tapanese shipyards launched more than 11-million gross tons of new vessels in the year 1972, breaking the 1971 record of 10.8-million gross tons.

Most big shipyards in Japan are now solidly booked through 1975, and a few are holding orders for new- buildings up until the end of 1976.

Expectations are that this year will be an even more profitable period than 1972.

The Japanese yards are experienc- ing a shortage of labor. Young men are showing reluctance to launch themselves on careers in the industry, and this is causing wages to increase year by year. Automation is helping the yards meet this situation to some extent, but there is a limitation to such progress.

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