During his recent address to Congress, President Trump announced the creation of a new Office of Shipbuilding within the White House, aiming to revive America’s once-thriving shipbuilding industry. This renewed focus on shipbuilding is not just timely; it is essential. The United States has fallen behind China in both commercial and military shipbuilding, putting our economic and national security at risk.
History shows no nation can achieve world-power status without also being a naval power. The United States has a storied legacy of maritime dominance. At the conclusion of World War II, the United States commanded the world’s most powerful navy and dominated maritime commerce, with its commercial marine fleet representing an astounding 50 percent of global cargo shipping capacity. More than one million Americans
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