Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and 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.
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Organizations in this sector:
- Garrett Submarine Navigation and Pneumataphore Company Limited ,
- Dravo Contracting Company ,
- Sevmash ,
- Smiths Dock Company ,
- Scott and Linton ,
- Walter Hood
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- Ship and Boat Building
