US Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley on Wednesday visited Palumbo Malta Shipyard and discussed its current business environment with its management team led by chief executive Antonio Palumbo (left). The Ambassador asked about the global economic slowdown’s effect on the industry and the yard’s strategy. Mr Palumbo explained that the yard has very clear goals and objectives and has expanded relationships with all activities related to business activities, in commercial shipping, offshore, yachts and the military.