DMS plans $30M Chesapeake expansion for US Wärtsilä engine manufacturing

URLhttps://www.workboat.com/dms-plans-30m-chesapeake-
Sourceworkboat.com
Date Published08/12/2026

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Defense Maritime Solutions
Parent companyWärtsilä
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):32
Year reshoring announced:2026
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2028
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):30
Country(ies) from which reshored:Finland
City reshored to:Chesapeake
State(s) reshored to:VA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredmarine engines
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Supply chain interruption
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Govt. Policy and subsidies, Infrastructure, domestic manufacturing requirements
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