A shipyard, also called a dockyard or boatyard, is a place where ships are built and repaired. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. …

Jan 18, 2025 · Let us go through the 10 major shipyards in the U.S. where ships are built. 1. Austal USA is a shipbuilder based in Blakely Island in Mobile, Alabama. It was formed in 1999 …

Newport News Shipbuilding is currently building the Gerald R. Ford -class, the first new design for an aircraft carrier in decades. Newport News Shipbuilding has for more than 135 years built …

The function of a shipyard is the production of completed ships in accordance with the shipbuilder’s undertakings. The raw materials for construction and finished items to be …

Jan 9, 2026 · The formerly struggling Philly Shipyard is about to get so much manufacturing business, it will have to expand its capacity in the Philadelphia region (The Wall Street Journal, …

6 days ago · Shipbuilding is essential to a nation’s strength and economic resilience. How can the United States bolster its maritime talent pipeline to meet growing demand?

There are several shipyards in the United States that are known for their high quality and expertise in shipbuilding and repair.

Originally designed and built in the 19th and 20th centuries to build sail- and conventionally-powered ships, the Navy's public shipyards are not efficiently configured to maintain and …

Jan 7, 2026 · Top military officials were in Pascagoula to see the preparedness of Ingalls Shipbuilding to build frigates and destroyer for Navy.

Dec 31, 2025 · Keep up to date breaking shipbuilding news. Featuring the latest information on shipbuilding technology, repairs and new builds.