Fallon will chair aroundtable meeting to examine opportunities for UK and Norwegian yards to worktogether on large offshore projects.
The fortunes of UKyards have picked up in recent years but large contract awards continue to leakto overseas competition, particularly in Asia.
UK officials believeteaming up with Norwegian yards with larger capacities could provide a newmodel for business and an attractive option for operators that could lead to anincrease in the level of UK content in North Sea projects.
Fallon
