Category: White House office of shipbuilding

  • Op-Ed: Dry docks and the future of U.S. shipbuilding

    Op-Ed: Dry docks and the future of U.S. shipbuilding By René Fredriks, Managing Director, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure As global shipbuilding powerhouses ramp up capacity and innovation, U.S. shipbuilding finds itself at a critical moment. With over 100,000 American jobs and $40 billion in GDP linked to the sector, shipbuilding is not just an industrial…

  • Trump to create new White House office of shipbuilding

    Trump to create new White House office of shipbuilding In his joint address to Congress last night, President Trump outlined his plans to revive U.S. shipbuilding, including through the creation of a White House office of shipbuilding. Here’s what he said: “To boost our defense industrial base we are also going to resurrect the American…