Question

Mention the facilities required by the ship-building industry.

Answer 1

The ship-building industry necessitates the facilities of:
(i) Deep navigable water (on the coast itself) or on a river or inlet.
(ii) A large area level land close by.
(iii) Nearness to sources of raw material.
(iv) Cheap and technically skilled labour, and
(v) Coastal demands of Vessels.