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Over 90% of the world’s commercial ships are built overseas. China alone accounts for 71% of global shipbuilding orders, followed by South Korea and Japan. The U.S.? Less than 1%.
This wasn’t always the case. Once a global leader in shipbuilding—especially during WWII—the U.S. maritime industrial base has steadily eroded over the past five decades.
But here’s the hard truth: A nation that can’t build its own ships can’t fully control its economic future or national security.
Today, the U.S. builds only a handful of oceangoing commercial ships each year. In 2022, just five commercial vessels were built domestically. Meanwhile, military shipbuilding is heavily concentrated in a few aging yards, facing stretched supply chains and limited capacity.
This decline has left America’s supply chains dependent on foreign-built vessels and vulnerable to global disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and economic instability.
Reviving U.S. shipbuilding isn’t just about shipyards—it’s about securing three critical pillars of national strength:
Recent policy shifts, including the Ships Act, are poised to reshape the future of U.S. shipbuilding. This legislation is designed to bolster domestic shipbuilding by incentivizing investment, securing naval supply chains, and ensuring more ships are built and repaired in American yards.
The Ships Act—expected to pass Congress this week—will unlock new momentum for American shipbuilding. I’ve been closely tracking these developments, and this window of opportunity is real—and fast approaching.
But legislation alone won’t drive results. It takes bold leadership, strategic action, and innovation to capitalize on what’s coming.
The U.S. won’t compete on labor costs—we’ll compete on technology and innovation:
This is how the U.S. leapfrogs back into leadership—by shaping the future, not replicating the past.
The imminent passage of the Ships Act creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity. But opportunity favors the prepared.
Here’s what leaders in maritime, ports, and shipyards need to do right now:
This is the moment to lead. If your organization is ready to explore how to seize this shipbuilding resurgence, I invite you to connect with me directly.
Let’s build the roadmap together.
Schedule a discovery call or inquire about my workshops, masterclasses, and strategy sessions today.
Because economic growth, national strength, and maritime leadership are within reach—but only for those who move first.
I’ve spent the past 18+ years helping ports, supply chains, and global businesses turn sustainability goals into real, measurable results.
From leading billion-dollar infrastructure projects to building my own consulting firm, I’ve seen how the right strategy can turn pressure into opportunity.
My mission today is simple: help leaders like you build sustainable, future-ready businesses that don’t just check boxes—but actually make an impact. One decision, one project, one team at a time.
Let’s build what’s next—together.
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