shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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In his post on social media platform X, Luck said the water-jet propulsion design is a first for the China Coast Guard on a hull of this size, with two shipyards building this type of ship.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Building capacity The contract awarded to Austal in 2023 makes the Alabama shipyard the Navy’s second source for the new landing craft.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
British officials, seeking economies of scale for their own navy and to boost Scotland’s shipyard industry, had heavily promoted the BAE Systems’ frigates, known as the T-26 City-class.
—Reuters 22 Min Ago, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
But new shipyards are long-term investments.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Building capacity The contract awarded to Austal in 2023 makes the Alabama shipyard the Navy’s second source for the new landing craft.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
British officials, seeking economies of scale for their own navy and to boost Scotland’s shipyard industry, had heavily promoted the BAE Systems’ frigates, known as the T-26 City-class.
—Reuters 22 Min Ago, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
But new shipyards are long-term investments.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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