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Next generation shipyard coming soon to Texas bringing ~10k jobs
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:43 pm
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Today, we're proud to announce the future home of Port Alpha: Brownsville, Texas.
Our next-generation shipyard moves from vision to reality through a planned investment of more than $3 billion to establish one of the world's most advanced shipyards, built for software-defined shipbuilding and autonomous maritime systems.
Port Alpha is expected to generate more than $160 billion in regional economic impact for Cameron County and $264.5 billion for the State of Texas, while creating up to 10,000 direct jobs — which makes it one of the largest economic development projects in modern Texas history.
More than a shipyard, Port Alpha represents a new model for American shipbuilding — combining advanced manufacturing, software-defined production, and autonomy at unprecedented scale. We're proud to continue building in Texas.
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Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:53 pm to hawgfaninc
The Port of Brownsville has been open for business for a while. One of the biggest projects has been the scrapping and recycling of decommissioned Navy warships.
Shown is the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV-63.
The final voyage of the John F Kennedy CV-67 as she is towed into the Port of Brownsville for her dismantling.
Shown is the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV-63.
The final voyage of the John F Kennedy CV-67 as she is towed into the Port of Brownsville for her dismantling.
This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:58 pm to hawgfaninc
Well Texas scored low on “inclusiveness” so they’re out of luck.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:10 pm to hawgfaninc
Yea, but Louisiana gets data centers that employs dozens.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:12 pm to hawgfaninc
Man, it’s a great thing Louisiana didn’t need those jobs
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:21 pm to Traveler
It’s sad that the final days of the Kitty Hawk and JFK were spent in fricking Brownsville.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:22 pm to hawgfaninc
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to establish one of the world's most advanced shipyards, built for software-defined shipbuilding and autonomous maritime systems.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:22 pm to NoBoDawg
News flash, if you're not working in Louisiana, it's because you don't want to.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:23 pm to hawgfaninc
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generate more than $160 billion in regional economic impact for Cameron County
That’s a shitload for that region
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:35 pm to TexasTiger08
I'm sure a lot of former crewmembers felt the same way. 
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:36 pm to NoBoDawg
Louisiana has identified as a welfare state. We don't want anything but pity and scraps off the tables of other states
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:39 pm to Beessnax
It sounds great until the Longshoremen Union moves in.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:45 pm to TexasTiger08
It’s sad that the final days of the Kitty Hawk and JFK were spent in fricking Brownsville
—-so there are classier places to dismantle ships?
—-so there are classier places to dismantle ships?
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:45 pm to Bamafig
Union
-not in Texas baw
-not in Texas baw
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:48 pm to cypresstiger
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there are classier places to dismantle ships?
Not really. The shitty beaches in Turkey and India where they break old tankers look like something from another planet
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:56 pm to cypresstiger
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Union -not in Texas baw
A lot of transportation/logistics employment laws are dictated by federal law not state.
I’m not familiar with longshoremen laws but airline pilots, train conductors, airline dispatchers, etc fall under the RLA.
I’m assuming longshoremen have similar laws.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 6:07 pm to cypresstiger
Brownsville is really the only place you can scrap ships in the US. I’m glad to see they are going to start building ships. They likely won’t have crazy environmental regulations that have hurt other US shipyards.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 6:32 pm to RougeDawg
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ea, but Louisiana gets data centers that employs dozens.
The same company recently purchased the ship builder on Hwy 90 around Franklin. Right across from Metal Shark. They are currently doing a huge expansion there. I was hoping the super port would be in built at that location but there are a ton of people currently employeed at that shipyard and a ton more will be hired once construction of the additional facilities is completed.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 6:35 pm to Bamafig
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sounds great until the Longshoremen Union moves in.
Longshoremen dont build ships they just unload them.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 6:41 pm to NoBoDawg
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Man, it’s a great thing Louisiana didn’t need those jobs
All those jobs will be filled with Mexicans that live in Matamoros just like the ship breaking yard.
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