Comparative analyses of shipbuilding

Brodogradnju kao proizvodni proces obilježavaju dvije bitne odlike: izrazita složenost proizvodnog procesa i krajnjeg proizvoda, te izraziti utjecaj globalnog tržišta i sposobnost upravljačkog kadra da prepozna globalne trendove i prilagodi poslovanje brodogradilišta sukladno svjetskim potrebama. Prvi element ("know-how") tradicionalno je prisutan i prepoznat u domaćem brodograditeljskom sektoru. Drugi element uporno ne uspijeva doći do izražaja (uz časne iznimke). Tokom posljednjih 30tak godina, u svijetu je došlo do drastičnih promjena na tržištu. Europa, kao poznati proizvođač brodova je svrgnuta sa prvog mjesta u proizvodnji. Na njeno mjesto su se smjestili Kina, Japan i J. Koreja. Te nema izgleda da će se situacija u skoro vrijeme mijenjati. No, svjetska ekonomska kriza 2008. godine odrazila se ne samo na hrvatski sektor brodogradnje već i značajnoj mjeri na najkonkurentnije brodograđevne industrije u svijetu. Osim toga, dodatan problem predstavlja regulativa EU koja je zahtijevala privatizaciju i restrukturiranje brodogradilišta u okviru integracije, pa tako i Republike Hrvatske kao nove članice. Analizom se došlo do zaključka kako hrvatska brodogradnja ima potencijala, samo bi trebala iskoristiti tržišni segment visoko tehnološki specijaliziranih brodova. Europska Unija već je krenula u tom smjeru, te velike napore ulaže u edukaciju djelatnika i te izdvaja sredstva za inovacije i tehnološka poboljšanja.Shipbuilding as a production process characterized by two essential qualities: extreme complexity of the production process and the end product, and to express the impact of global markets and the ability of management staff to recognize global trends and adapt to the shipyards businesses in accordance with international requirements. The first element ("know-how") has traditionally been present and recognized in the domestic shipbuilding sector. Another element persistently fails to come to the front (with honorable exceptions). During the last 30 years, the world has been through a drastic change in the shipbuilding market. Europe, as a famous manufacturer of ships was toppled from the first place in the production. In its place settled, China, Japan and Korea. And there isn’t a chance that the situation will change in the near future. However, the world economic crisis of 2008 has affected not only the Croatian shipbuilding sector but also had a significant impact on the most competitive shipbuilding industry in the world. Moreover, an additional problem is the EU regulations that required the privatization and restructuring of the shipyards within the integration, including Croatia as the new member. The analysis also indicated that the Croatian shipbuilding industry has potential, but would have to use high-tech market segment of specialized ships. The European Union has already moved in that direction, and invested great efforts to invest in training of staff, and allocate funds for innovation and technological improvements