shipbuilding

American  

[ship-bild-ing] / ˈʃɪpˌbɪld ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process or industry of designing and constructing ships.

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Example Sentences

It is the global leader in strategically important industries such as electric vehicles, solar panels, shipbuilding and humanoid robots.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Jones Act was designed to promote and protect U.S. shipbuilding, but most tankers that can carry oil, fuels such as gasoline and diesel, and liquefied natural gas aren’t American made.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recent shipbuilding contract wins in a tight offshore support vessel market suggest a potential revival of the shipbuilding segment and additional earnings upside for the offshore marine group, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The North East of England is one of the worst affected areas with high rates of the cancer due to industries like shipbuilding.

From BBC

Ferguson's employs about 300 workers, including 50 apprentices, in a deprived part of the country where the legacy of shipbuilding runs deep.

From BBC