Cluster Naval: contribuições para a construção naval militar no país

Abstract

This work aims to point out to what measures the establishment of a naval cluster can foment the development of national military shipbuilding. In the study, based on clusters theory and, using the experiences of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, seeks to identify the region of Brazil that meets the demands for the establishment of a naval cluster, aiming at the develpmente of military shipbuilging. Clustering represents a new way of identifying the advantages obtained by concentrating companies in the same location. The advantage is seen when companies choose not only to compete but also to cooperate with each other. The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain are examples of countries that have stimulated national military shipbuilging, taking advantage of the competitive advantages gained by establishing naval clusters. In Brazil, the concentration of manufacturing industries, the existence of numerous steel mills, the presence of university, togheter with technology centers and the presence of numerous shipyards, make the Southeast the most capable region for the establishment of a naval cluster to foment the development of military shipbuilding. Especially Rio de Janeiro for having the largest naval park installed, with numerous shipyards and well- qualified workers by the long historical tradition in shipbuilding. São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo will be responsible for supplying the inputs and others needs that can met by their counterparts, steel mills and local shipyards, serving as “related and supporting industries”.