Subic shipyard revival raises hopes for PH shipbuilding industry

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The collapse of shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines here in 2019 displaced thousands of workers and left one of Asia’s largest shipyards idle. But the facility marched closer to restoring its place in the shipbuilding industry with the inaugural launch at Agila Subic Shipyard on Tuesday of Orion Jade,