In seeking to revive U.S. shipbuilding and maritime capabilities, President Donald Trump’s administration is pursuing an “everything all at once” strategy as it tries to catch up to the… Read More
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Attendees at this year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX) got an in-depth look at the barge industry thanks to a keynote session titled “The State of the Barge Industry: Supply, Demand… Read More
By William C. Baldwin and James A. Kearns… Read More
A flurry of recent stories in the media has reported on China’s breakneck efforts to become “the world’s shipyard.” The Chinese government has built modern new yards and… Read More
Once upon a time, it wasn’t unusual for vessel construction or repair jobs to be based on a simple handshake and the word of those involved. Today, the cost… Read More
U.S. shipyards have the inherent ability and capacity to meet the congressionally-mandated goal of a 355-ship Navy set in 2018. They can efficiently serve all government and private… Read More
Days after an alleged Chinese spy balloon captured the attention of social media, testimony given before Congress on February 8 by the president of the Shipbuilders’ Council of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of a key House panel took turns pressing maritime commissioners on shipping container shortages and other disruptions to the nation’s maritime supply chain. “Carriers have often… Read More
A new study defending the Jones Act highlights its effects in inland waterways. The study was released March 1 by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA),… Read More
