Don’t Protect the U.S. Merchant Marine — Promote It
It is no secret that the American commercial shipbuilding industry is struggling. The U.S. Merchant Marine fleet is small, aging, and will be unable to provide the U.S. military with significant additional sealift capability during wartime. China’s large shipbuilding industry and its expanding fleet of dual-use merchant marine vessels are likely to provide it with a strategic edge in the event of a conflict, and its dominance over the United States in shipbuilding has been recognized by both the Biden and Trump administrations. Countering this will require tackling the significant hurdles facing American shipyards and the U.S. Merchant Marine. A The post Don’t Protect the U.S. Merchant Marine — Promote It appeared first on War on the Rocks.
It is no secret that the American commercial shipbuilding industry is struggling. The U.S. Merchant Marine fleet is small, aging, and will be unable to provide the U.S. military with significant additional sealift capability during wartime. China’s large shipbuilding industry and its expanding fleet of dual-use merchant marine vessels are likely to provide it with a strategic edge in the event of a conflict, and its dominance over the United States in shipbuilding has been recognized by both the Biden and Trump administrations. Countering this will require tackling the significant hurdles facing American shipyards and the U.S. Merchant Marine. A
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