The Venetian Arsenal is a complex of former shipyards and armories clustered together in the city of Venice in northern Italy. Owned by the state, the Arsenal was responsible for the bulk of the Venetian Republic's naval power from the Late Middle Ages to the early modern period. It was "one of the earliest large-scale industrial enterprises in history".
The main gate at the Venetian Arsenal
Stone Lion of Saint Mark above the main gate at the Arsenal
Entrance to the Arsenal ca. 1860–70. Photo by Venetian photographer Carlo Ponti
Venetian Arsenal towers
A shipyard, also called a dockyard or boatyard, is a place where ships are built and repaired. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Compared to shipyards, which are sometimes more involved with original construction, dockyards are sometimes more linked with maintenance and basing activities. The terms are routinely used interchangeably, in part because the evolution of dockyards and shipyards has often caused them to change or merge roles.
Monaco Marine
Constanța Shipyard, Romania
Turku Repair Yard, Finland
Dubai Maritime City, Dubai, UAE