South Philadelphia’s long, storied shipbuilding history could return to the fore as a South Korean company plots a major expansion along its waterfront. Hanwha Group will invest $70M to upgrade two ...

During the imperialist era when European powers embarked on colonial expansion, shipbuilding was a symbol of national power. Ships were the only means of intercontinental travel. Nations with numerous ...

In 1974, a tanker sounded its horn at Mipo Bay in Ulsan. It was the 260,000-ton-class tanker *Atlantic Baron*, which the late Founder Chung Ju-yung of Hyundai Group secured orders for by traveling the ...

When the war ended and government orders disappeared, domestic shipbuilding quickly reverted to its prewar state: high-cost, low-output, and internationally uncompetitive. World War Two is properly ...

The river Clyde -- Early shipbuilding -- A brief review of the marine steam engine -- Shipbuilding in iron -- Sailing ships -- Building on a sure foundation -- The cradle of steam navigation -- Ship ...