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If you look back in history you will ? nd time and again that big innovations have been started during down cycles.

“ vision and direction for the coming 12 to is fragmented, which makes broad gen- business here may not be great, but it is ment however, he sees opportunity ev- 18 months.” eralizations dif? cult. “Oil and gas relat- stable and companies keep investing at a erywhere as the industry evolves from ed and exploration are really dreadful at moderate level.” ? xed shaft lines to steerable thrusters. ‘Down’ is the New ‘Up’ the moment, but there are other parts (of While the tug, ferry and offshore busi- “You see this transition taking place in ”

While Strahberger admits that current the industry) that are doing well,” said ness will always be staples, he sees many sectors, and they are about to hap- market conditions are dif? cult in some Strahberger. “We see good activity in the potential in the megayacht market and pen in others. I see this as a big opportu- sectors, when he looks at the market in tug and the ferry business, we see good inland waterways markets as ripe for nity,” said Strahberger.

overview he sees a marine industry that activity in some merchant sectors. The growth. Beyond a speci? c market seg- Looking internally, he values these

Schottel’s new Doerth production site.

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