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HD Hyundai and Kiewit plan new shipyard on the U.S. Gulf Coast

22 October 2026
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HD Hyundai and Kiewit Maritime are forming HD Kiewit Shipbuilding to develop a new U.S. shipyard. Construction is targeted for 2027, with full-scale operations planned for 2029.

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai and U.S.-based Kiewit Maritime have announced a joint venture named HD Kiewit Shipbuilding. The partners plan to develop a new shipyard on an industrial site owned by Kiewit along the U.S. Gulf Coast, with construction targeted to start in 2027 and full operations expected in 2029.

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