shipyard
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In March, it completed the acquisition of naval shipyard NVL, partly in the expectation that it would secure a German order for six naval frigates that later fell through.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Then there's a new kid on the block, a company called Balaena, which recently took over the Cammell Laird shipyard in Merseyside along with the A&P yards in Tyneside and Falmouth.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The offshore platform will be built by NSORe, mainly at a shipyard in the Rostock area.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The end of the Cold War cost 10,000 jobs at the shipyard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Three weeks after V-J Day, the Norfolk Journal and Guide reported layoffs of 1,500 Newport News shipyard workers and a “decrease for women workers, both white and colored.”
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
The next frontier could be building nuclear-powered ships in American shipyards, another administration goal as it looks for ways to revive the dying domestic shipbuilding sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Navy has also been exploring using foreign shipyards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Scottish shipyards may think they are in pole position but, as Hine points out, don't count your chickens - or warships - before they're hatched.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Ferretti builds luxury yachts under a series of brands including Riva, Pershing, Wally and Itama at seven shipyards in northern Italy.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Hans falls asleep right away, exhausted from his day's work at the shipyards.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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