On the west bank of the Achelous are the remains of one of the oldest shipyards in antiquity, that of the ancient Greek city ...

The U.S. Navy currently has 296 battle force ships. The Navy’s goal is to achieve a fleet of either 355 or 381 manned battle force ships. The goal of a 355-ship Navy became U.S. policy in the fiscal ...

The ship's carvel-built design marks a turning point in shipbuilding history, using a construction method that differs from ...

A ship stitched together with coir ropes and resins has been launched by India. The ship made with ancient techniques will set sail to Oman this year to celebrate India's maritime excellence of yore.

AMONG the established plants which the l United States Shipping Board found al- ready equipped for efficient service in connection with the execution of its extensive shipbuilding program is that ...

Already an established industrial heavyweight of international standing, the Northern Ireland port city of Belfast had acquired a new speciality by the end of the 19th century - shipbuilding.

the sense of heritage and history is keenly felt: today’s story of an industry on the rise again is rooted firmly in the past. “The engineers that design these ships reach way back to the ...

W. Wakeman, have included some of the most notable in recent shipbuilding construction, one of the most remarkable of these feats in the history of the United States being the completion of the ...

The city's history with shipbuilding, particularly during World War II, positions it well for potential growth in the industry. The Shipbuilders Council of America supports the president's ...