$3.2 Billion Shipyard Project Breaks Ground in Brownsville, Texas

A greenfield shipyard, Saronic’s Port Alpha, has broken ground in Brownsville, Texas, beginning construction on its initial phases. The project is valued at over $3.2 billion and is a joint venture between JE Dunn and Alberici. The facility will manufacture manned, autonomy-capable, and autonomous ships and is initially planned for an 835-acre site, with options to expand to nearly 4,400 acres. Stantec and KPFF worked with the joint venture using a progressive design-build delivery method.

The construction of this large-scale shipyard represents a significant infrastructure investment in the region. The facility is designed to support the manufacturing of specialized naval vessels, which is a major industrial undertaking.