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Released July 25, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Primarily located in suitable locations near the nation's network of waterways and coastlines, U.S. shipyards are rolling out more than $3 billion in potential projects, many of which are underway and aimed at producing vessels for the U.S. military.
The U.S. Navy continues to rely on domestic shipbuilders to construct and maintain its fleet of warships, ensuring the nation's maritime dominance and security, and one of the biggest maritime projects presently underway in the U.S., resulting in more than $1.5 billion in investment, is occurring at a naval shipyard in Maine. Work on the reconfiguration and expansion of Dry Dock No. 1 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery began in 2022. The Department of Defense is working with 381 Constructors (Kittery), a joint venture of three firms that was specially formed for the project. The reconfiguration includes multiple components, including a new concrete wall separating the north and west sections of the dry dock, a pump station building, two caissons, mooring hardware and much more. The expansion will enhance the shipyard's ability to handle multiple Los Angeles-class and the newest Virginia-class nuclear submarines. The dock's expansion is expected to be completed in 2028. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Industrial Manufacturing Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
The U.S. division of shipbuilder Austal Limited (Henderson, Australia) is expanding a facility in Mobile, Alabama, to gear up for production of two types of submarines for the U.S. Navy. Austal is establishing a nearly 370,000-square-foot building for indoor manufacturing that will support the Navy's request to deliver one Columbia-class submarine and two Virginia-class submarines annually. While both subs are nuclear-powered, the Columbia-class submarine will launch ballistic missiles, while the Virginia-class vessel is geared toward cruise missiles. Austal is expected to complete the Mobile expansion next summer. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Another Alabama project is being delivered with the U.S. Coast Guard in mind. In 2024, Birdon Group (Denver, Colorado) began upgrading and modernizing a shipyard in Bayou La Batre, located on the Gulf Coast about 25 miles southwest of Mobile and 25 miles east of Pascagoula, Mississippi. Birdon is expanding the shipyard's operations by constructing a 65,000-square-foot vessel fabrication center that will support the manufacture of the next generation of Waterways Commerce Cutters for the Coast Guard's inland fleet. The project is expected to be finished in 2027. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Another project geared toward the repair and upkeep of naval vessels is set to kick off later this year in Lordstown, Ohio, although not technically a shipyard. Originally proposed as a new repair site for naval vessels, the Navy altered plans so that now Bartlett Maritime Corporation's (Cleveland, Ohio) planned facility will assemble kits consisting of all equipment and materials needed for the overhaul of specific Navy submarines and other vessels. This ready-to-install equipment and material will be shipped to each overhaul shipyard before the ship arrives. The idea is to minimize time needed to obtain equipment and parts as well as overall repair time with this system. The plant is expected to begin rolling out its overhaul kits in the first half of next year. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
A nonmilitary project will help make the navigation of today's large ships easier through the manufacture of dredging machines to remove sediment from boating or maritime shipping channels, making waterways deeper. LJ Incorporated (Swartz Creek, Michigan) plans to establish the new factory and corporate headquarters in Lennon, Michigan, down the road from its existing Swartz Creek location. The 150,000-square-foot facility will not manufacture run-of-the-mill machines, but rather autonomous dredgers, which LJ claims will be the first such vessels in the world. Work on the project is expected to kick off later this year, which will put it on track for completion by the end of 2026. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
The U.S. Navy continues to rely on domestic shipbuilders to construct and maintain its fleet of warships, ensuring the nation's maritime dominance and security, and one of the biggest maritime projects presently underway in the U.S., resulting in more than $1.5 billion in investment, is occurring at a naval shipyard in Maine. Work on the reconfiguration and expansion of Dry Dock No. 1 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery began in 2022. The Department of Defense is working with 381 Constructors (Kittery), a joint venture of three firms that was specially formed for the project. The reconfiguration includes multiple components, including a new concrete wall separating the north and west sections of the dry dock, a pump station building, two caissons, mooring hardware and much more. The expansion will enhance the shipyard's ability to handle multiple Los Angeles-class and the newest Virginia-class nuclear submarines. The dock's expansion is expected to be completed in 2028. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Industrial Manufacturing Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
The U.S. division of shipbuilder Austal Limited (Henderson, Australia) is expanding a facility in Mobile, Alabama, to gear up for production of two types of submarines for the U.S. Navy. Austal is establishing a nearly 370,000-square-foot building for indoor manufacturing that will support the Navy's request to deliver one Columbia-class submarine and two Virginia-class submarines annually. While both subs are nuclear-powered, the Columbia-class submarine will launch ballistic missiles, while the Virginia-class vessel is geared toward cruise missiles. Austal is expected to complete the Mobile expansion next summer. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Another Alabama project is being delivered with the U.S. Coast Guard in mind. In 2024, Birdon Group (Denver, Colorado) began upgrading and modernizing a shipyard in Bayou La Batre, located on the Gulf Coast about 25 miles southwest of Mobile and 25 miles east of Pascagoula, Mississippi. Birdon is expanding the shipyard's operations by constructing a 65,000-square-foot vessel fabrication center that will support the manufacture of the next generation of Waterways Commerce Cutters for the Coast Guard's inland fleet. The project is expected to be finished in 2027. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Another project geared toward the repair and upkeep of naval vessels is set to kick off later this year in Lordstown, Ohio, although not technically a shipyard. Originally proposed as a new repair site for naval vessels, the Navy altered plans so that now Bartlett Maritime Corporation's (Cleveland, Ohio) planned facility will assemble kits consisting of all equipment and materials needed for the overhaul of specific Navy submarines and other vessels. This ready-to-install equipment and material will be shipped to each overhaul shipyard before the ship arrives. The idea is to minimize time needed to obtain equipment and parts as well as overall repair time with this system. The plant is expected to begin rolling out its overhaul kits in the first half of next year. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
A nonmilitary project will help make the navigation of today's large ships easier through the manufacture of dredging machines to remove sediment from boating or maritime shipping channels, making waterways deeper. LJ Incorporated (Swartz Creek, Michigan) plans to establish the new factory and corporate headquarters in Lennon, Michigan, down the road from its existing Swartz Creek location. The 150,000-square-foot facility will not manufacture run-of-the-mill machines, but rather autonomous dredgers, which LJ claims will be the first such vessels in the world. Work on the project is expected to kick off later this year, which will put it on track for completion by the end of 2026. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
