Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and other floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.

Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both commercial and military, are referred to as "naval engineering". The construction of boats is a similar activity called boat building.

The dismantling of ships is called ship breaking.

History

Prehistory

Archaeological evidence indicates that humans arrived on Borneo at least 120,000 years ago, probably by sea from the Asian mainland during an ice age period when the sea was lower and distances between islands shorter (See History of Borneo and Papua New Guinea). The ancestors of Australian Aborigines and New Guineans also went across the Lombok Strait to Sahul by boat over 50,000 years ago.

4th millennium BC

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Daily Comet 16 Feb 2019

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Mississippi voids shipbuilder deal

Arkansas Online 16 Feb 2019

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Concerns over Aust shipbuilding workforce

This is Money 15 Feb 2019

... workers could pose challenges for Australia's naval shipbuilding program, a discussion paper has found....

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North Korean worker sues Dutch shipbuilder over slave labour claims

The Daily Telegraph 15 Feb 2019

A North Korean man is pursuing an unprecedented legal case against a Dutch shipbuilder who he has accused of profiting from slave labour while he was employed in a Polish shipyard ... The case against the unnamed shipbuilder could be decided within the next few weeks, ......

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Louisiana shipbuilder Edison Chouest subsidiary misses investment target in Mississippi, incentive deal voided

The Advocate 15 Feb 2019

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Release of Naval Shipbuilding Strategic Workforce Discussion Paper

Public Technologies 15 Feb 2019

The Coalition Government has today released the Naval Shipbuilding Strategic Workforce Discussion Paper ... 'The Government's investment in establishing the National Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs across Australia,' Minister Pyne said....

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Dutch shipbuilder in dock over North Korean's Polish slave claims

Deutsche Welle 14 Feb 2019

A North Korean man is suing a Dutch shipbuilder he accuses of profiting from slave labor when he was employed in a Polish shipyard. The first case of its kind, his lawyers hope it will open up more such cases ... ....

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Australia orders 12 submarines from French shipbuilder

MENA FN 13 Feb 2019

(MENAFN - Asia Times) The Australian government has ratified an agreement with the French shipbuilding company Naval Group to build 12 submarines, the Australian Navy announced on ... ....

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RCMP charge another official in connection with alleged shipbuilding leak

CTV 13 Feb 2019

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have charged a second public official with breach of trust over the alleged leak of cabinet secrets around a $700-million naval shipbuilding contract ... ....

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RCMP charges another official in connection with alleged shipbuilding leak

Canada Dot Com 13 Feb 2019

... Mounted Police have charged a second public official with breach of trust over the alleged leak of cabinet secrets around a $700-million naval shipbuilding contract....

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Hyundai Heavy Makes Strides in Daewoo Shipbuilding Takeover

Chosun Ilbo 13 Feb 2019

Hyundai Heavy Industries has been chosen as the final bidder to acquire ailing rival Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. The takeover will make the combined firms the world's No. 1 shipbuilder accounting for 21 percent of the global market.State-run Korea Development Bank, which holds a majo... ....