Leading House Democrat urges Hegseth on shipbuilding strategy
Congressional Hearing on Shipbuilding Delays During a recent hearing of the Housing Budget Committee, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, challenged Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding persistent delays in shipbuilding. The discussion highlighted the stark contrast between U.S. and China’s shipbuilding capabilities, with estimates suggesting China’s output is 230 times greater. DeLauro expressed […]
Australian shipbuilding unveils the biggest electric vehicle ever constructed.
This week, the world’s largest battery-powered vessel was launched in Australia. In Hobart, hundreds gathered at the Incat Tasmania Shipyard on Friday to witness the unveiling of Incat Hull 096. This ship signifies a significant advancement in sustainable shipping and is considered the most critical project to date. “Today marks a historic moment, not just […]
Trump wants to revive the lagging shipbuilding industry
President Donald Trump has focused his attention on the US shipbuilding industry, the league behind China’s close-to-peer competitor, and recently signed an executive order designed to reinvigorate it. Trump’s April 10th order directs agencies to develop a maritime action plan and orders US trade representatives to compile a list of recommendations to address China’s “anti-competitive […]
Trump’s ‘Office Of Shipbuilding’ Might Be Just What America Needs To Revive Its Power On High Seas
While the American maritime power is being fooled and China's influence on the high seas continues to grow, experts say President Donald Trump's new “shipyard” is a key first step towards the US regaining its naval prowess. In a joint speech to Congress in March, Trump announced that he would set up an office with […]
China’s dominance over US in shipbuilding raises alarms in Congress
First on FOX: China's control over the United States from a shipbuilding perspective is to send alarms through Capitol Hill, future laws suggest. A bipartisan group of military veterans currently serving in the House of Representatives – R-Tenn, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. , Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. and Rep. Don Davis, DN.C. – […]
Trump looks to boost American shipbuilding, penalize Chinese vessels
Reports say the Trump administration is preparing an executive order designed to reinvigorate US shipbuilding and reduce China's foothold for the global maritime industry. Draft Order Reviewed by the Wall Street Journal We provide an overview of 18 measures aimed at strengthening the domestic sector. This involves charging fees for Chinese-made ships and cranes entering […]
Trump threatens to tap allies for military shipbuilding if US can’t produce
Fed up with lagging American shipbuilding capabilities, President-elect Donald Trump offered an unconventional solution to the problem. The idea is that if the US cannot keep up with shipbuilding capacity, production will be outsourced. “We're going to do things with ships. We need ships. And we may have to go a different route than you […]
Newport News Shipbuilding suspects intentionally faulty welds on multimillion-dollar Naval vessels
USNI News reported Thursday that the Newport News Shipyard has notified the Department of Justice that non-critical parts on in-service submarines and aircraft carriers may have intentional weld defects. A statement to USNI News said the defective work was discovered by internal quality assurance systems and early indications indicate some of the welding errors were […]
Congress must step in to fix America’s shipbuilding crisis
The U.S. Navy is in the midst of a shipbuilding crisis that will leave the United States and our men and women in uniform perilously overmatched in an increasingly dangerous world if it is not addressed soon. This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee is negotiating the details of the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation […]
Sullivan clashes with Del Toro over whether Navy secretary is prioritizing climate change over shipbuilding
SULLIVAN: ‘WHERE IS YOUR TITLE X RESPONSIBILITIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE?’ In a combative exchange at yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing of the Navy’s 2025 budget, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) grilled Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro over whether he has failed to deliver an adequate shipbuilding plan because he’s too focused on climate change. At […]