shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The autonomous ship maker that is working with the Navy and has recently gotten into the commercial maritime sector has acquired a former shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, near Baton Rouge.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The order is part of a larger contract for NASSCO, the last major shipyard on the West Coast.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The boldest part of Astra Nord’s strategy is its intention to begin building the 213-foot Neon on spec, in a market where spiking construction costs and uncertain demand dissuades many shipyards from the same.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The autonomous ship maker that is working with the Navy and has recently gotten into the commercial maritime sector has acquired a former shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, near Baton Rouge.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The order is part of a larger contract for NASSCO, the last major shipyard on the West Coast.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The boldest part of Astra Nord’s strategy is its intention to begin building the 213-foot Neon on spec, in a market where spiking construction costs and uncertain demand dissuades many shipyards from the same.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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