SHIPS for America Act

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

SHIPS for America Act

The U.S. Maritime industry needs support. Roughly 80 oceangoing ships fly the American flag in international commerce. The U.S. shipbuilding industrial base lacks the capacity to produce oceangoing vessels at scale. And the need for qualified mariners is growing. The U.S. Merchant Marine will be relied upon to transport critical goods and military cargo during a time of war, and a strong U.S. Merchant Marine will strengthen American supply chains during peacetime.