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shipyard

[ship-yahrd] / ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd /
NOUN
dry dock
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Shipyard bosses told a Holyrood committee that repair costs for the Glen Sannox could hit £3.2m after a small crack was discovered in the hull.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Back in Finland, Helsinki Shipyard occupies a dock on the capital's waterfront.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Today, Philly Shipyard is central to President Trump’s goal of reviving American shipbuilding and enlarging the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

To ensure capacity for new projects, Hanwha is exploring opportunities to expand operations in the area around Philly Shipyard, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

“I grew up very poor and so did my husband,” said Wanda Brown, the fifty-eight-year-old wife of a retired planner for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard who lives in Puyallup, Washington, near Tacoma.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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