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The Shipyards of Shanghai

  • A labourer works on a section of a vessel which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer works on a section of a vessel which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A vessel is seen under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A vessel is seen under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer walks near a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer walks near a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer works on a section of a vessel which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer works on a section of a vessel which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A ship is seen on the Huangpu River in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    5/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A ship is seen on the Huangpu River in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    6/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer rests during a lunch break at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    7/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer rests during a lunch break at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • Labourers leave a ship undergoing construction during a lunch break at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    Labourers leave a ship undergoing construction during a lunch break at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer walks near a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    9/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer walks near a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A vessel under construction is seen at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    10/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A vessel under construction is seen at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • Labourers work on a section of a ship, which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard, in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    11/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    Labourers work on a section of a ship, which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard, in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    12/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer works inside the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    13/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer works inside the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    14/15

    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
  • A labourer takes a break as he work inside a ship which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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    The Shipyards of Shanghai

    A labourer takes a break as he work inside a ship which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
    REUTERS
A labourer works on a section of a vessel which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A vessel is seen under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer walks near a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer works on a section of a vessel which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A ship is seen on the Huangpu River in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer rests during a lunch break at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
Labourers leave a ship undergoing construction during a lunch break at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer walks near a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A vessel under construction is seen at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
Labourers work on a section of a ship, which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard, in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer works inside the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer welds part of the structure of a ship which is under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company's shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
A labourer takes a break as he work inside a ship which is under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
Updated

China laid out a detailed three-year plan in early August to restructure its massive shipbuilding industry, urging local governments to halt approvals of new projects and companies to build high-tech vessels. While state-owned and better quality private shipyards now have enough construction orders to keep busy into 2015 or 2016, the future looks grim for the rest, many of whom have already run out of work.