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Recent Examples of shipyard
The Philly shipyard is being modernized by Hanwha Ocean, yet it is geared for commercial shipbuilding.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The shipyard where Nile Canopus currently sits is just as noisy, albeit less romantic.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The joint-build model is a necessity due to the the lack of vessel-building capacity at the shipyard in Philadelphia and staffing.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Price negotiations held up the nuclear submarine deal for years, according to Bloomberg, but a deal was struck after a November visit by Indian officials to a Russian shipyard.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The shipyard where Nile Canopus currently sits is just as noisy, albeit less romantic.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The joint-build model is a necessity due to the the lack of vessel-building capacity at the shipyard in Philadelphia and staffing.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Price negotiations held up the nuclear submarine deal for years, according to Bloomberg, but a deal was struck after a November visit by Indian officials to a Russian shipyard.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipyard
Noun
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Dinner takes me to Stock Island’s Hogfish Bar & Grill, hidden behind a marina.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ships the size of the Trump-class would need the same dockyard space as large amphibious and logistical support ships the Navy also needs, so closed shipyards would need to be reactivated or new ones built, Schuster said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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The 722-footer was moved from the construction dock to the water for the first time, with tugs then guiding it along a set course to the outfitting dockyard.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.—
Will Sennott,
ProPublica,
22 July 2022
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Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.—
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25 Feb. 2022
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipyard. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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