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Franklin Shipyard Expansion

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Franklin, Louisiana, United States

Source: Defence Industry Europe

Project
Under Construction

Saronic Technologies will invest 300 million dollars to expand its shipyard in St Mary Parish, Louisiana, increasing production of autonomous surface vessels. The expansion includes adding more than 300,000 square feet to the Franklin site, with three new slips, a larger warehouse, and a new production line for large vessel assembly. The project aims to reinforce Louisiana's advanced manufacturing

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Seaport, Warehouse
Location
Franklin, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Defence Industry Europe

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The project “Franklin Shipyard Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Franklin, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Defence Industry Europe.

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2026-07-22

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Saronic Technologies will invest 300 million dollars to expand its shipyard in St Mary Parish, Louisiana, increasing production of autonomous surface vessels. The expansion includes adding more than 300,000 square feet to the Franklin site, with three new slips, a larger warehouse, and a new production line for large vessel assembly. The project aims to reinforce Louisiana's advanced manufacturing base and create new job opportunities in the maritime community.

Original sector

Maritime

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Louisiana

City

Franklin

Source

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Defence Industry Europe

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Sector

Manufacturing (Industrial), Seaport, Warehouse

Article published date

2025-12-07

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