In the previous years .......

[JACEK1]

Hello.I

In the previous years, the shipyard performed class repairs to the following ships: A, B, C and D.

Given the fact that the phrase "In the previous years" is used, I would expect to use Simple Past tense rather than Present Perfect tense.

What do you think?

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

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[J&K Tutoring]

Unless the time span had been previously specified, "the previous years" is incorrect.

It's unclear what the context for this sentence is, so hard to suggest a best alternative. Perhaps 'In the past, the shipyard has performed class repairs to the following ships: A, B, C and D.'