shipbuilding
Americannoun
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The Samsung agreement is fuelling labour demands in other sectors across South Korea -- with workers in industries from biotech and autos to shipbuilding asking for a larger share of corporate profits through bonuses.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
His administration’s various Section 301 trade investigations — in shipbuilding, semiconductors and other strategic sectors — should be completed.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The law’s goal of promoting national self-sufficiency in shipbuilding has been met with fleet shrinkage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Hegseth and Trump were frustrated by his lack of progress in implementing shipbuilding reforms to create Trump’s so-called “Golden Fleet,” led by the theoretical new “Trump-class” battleships.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The shipyard was one of the largest shipbuilding facilities in the world.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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