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  "id": 16143874,
  "title": "HD Hyundai to build US shipyard with Kiewit, create 3,000 jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/hd-hyundai-to-build-us-shipyard-with-kiewit-create-3-000-jobs-16143874",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T03:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445585/hd-hyundai-to-build-us-shipyard-with-kiewit-create-3000-jobs"
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  "account": "HD Hyundai Co has announced a partnership with Kiewit Corp to construct a new advanced shipyard in the United States, set to commence operations in 2029 and generate approximately 3,000 domestic jobs. The venture aims to enhance US shipbuilding capabilities and contribute to the revival of the industry. Hyundai and Kiewit will explore prospects in both commercial ships and military support vessels. As part of a broader agreement, South Korea has pledged to invest $150 billion in the US shipbuilding sector as part of $350 billion in investments the country plans to make in US projects in exchange for US tariff reductions. Construction of the shipyard will begin in 2027, with the companies also establishing a joint venture to investigate opportunities in building US navy support vessels, commercial ship projects, and supplying ship blocks and modules to US shipyards. Hyundai asserts that the new shipyard will rejuvenate the US shipbuilding sector and strengthen Korea-US collaboration in this field.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: HD Hyundai Co said on Friday it has signed a deal with Kiewit Corp to start building an advanced US shipyard next year, with operations expected to begin in 2029 and create about 3,000 domestic jobs. The new shipyard is expected to boost US shipbuilding capacity and help revive the industry, Hyundai said. The partners will explore opportunities in both commercial ships and military support…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "HD Hyundai to build US shipyard with Kiewit, create 3,000 jobs",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "HD Hyundai, Kiewit to form JV to build shipyard in U.S.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "HD Hyundai to build US shipyard with Kiewit, create 3,000 jobs",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "HD Hyundai to build US shipyard with Kiewit, create 3,000 jobs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/hd-hyundai-to-build-us-shipyard-with-kiewit-create-3-000-jobs-16140420",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:11:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "HD Hyundai, Kiewit to form JV to build shipyard in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/hd-hyundai-kiewit-to-form-jv-to-build-shipyard-in-us",
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