Shipbuilding Renaissance

The Shipbuilding Renaissance was a transitional period of worldwide maritime industry toward larger and more complex vessels following the beginning of the Era of Strife. Beginning in the late 2070s in areas with strong naval tradition (such as Aquaria and Vocavium), the Shipbuilding Renaissance had spread all across Kerbin by 2090. This transition included the developement of the neccessary propulsion systems, weapons, lifts, protection, logistical networks, harbours, and the industries needed to support these. This period also marks the end of the shipbuilding slump which hit prior to the Great Decline.

By the 2080s Vocavium and Aquaria were leaders in this Renaissance, having the infrastructure to mass produce vessels over 150 metres long. Large scale sea trade and globe-spanning diplomacy brought both the resources needed to construct larger vessels and the need for nations to protect their maritime interests with such vessels.

Causes

Causes of the Shipbuilding Renaissance are still hotly debated