A place where boats or ships are built or repaired.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| CRANE |
A large, metal or wooden structure, used for raising, lowering and moving heavy objects. Use more specific term where known. |
| DIESEL ENGINE WORKS |
A site where diesel engines are manufactured. |
| DOCKYARD |
An enclosure in which ships are built and repaired, and all sorts of ships' stores are brought together. |
| PLATFORM FABRICATION YARD |
An industrial facility where oil and gas platforms are manufactured and assembled. |
| SHIP BREAKING YARD |
A shipyard where old or damaged vessels are broken up for parts and scrap. |
| SLIPWAY |
An inclined platform down which a ship or other vessel may be lowered into the water. |
