Marine Log: Yanukovych seeks shipbuilding revival

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says that Ukraine is serious about reviving and further developing of its ship-building industry in the Mykolaiv region. President Viktor Yanukovych made the commitment in a visit to the Chernomorsky Shipyard in Mykolaiv, where he participated in laying the keel of a corvette class ship for the Naval Force of Ukraine. "I am confident that together we will create with you all the motivation for the development of shipbuilding," he told shipyard workers. The current ship will be the third corvette class that Ukraine will build since its independence. Read more.