United States Office of Shipbuilding
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | Announced on March 4, 2025 |
| Parent department | United States National Security Council |
The United States Office of Shipbuilding is a proposed United States government office announced by United States president Donald Trump during his 2025 speech to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.[1]
Overview
Donald Trump announced the office as part of a comprehensive executive order designed to reinvigorate the United States' shipbuilding sector, as a means of competing against China's dominant position in the global maritime industry.[2][1] The office was planned be developed at the United States National Security Council. Measures associated with the office and development of the sector included increasing wages for shipyard workers, and employing the Department of Government Efficiency towards reviewing procurement actions.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Trump takes credit for 'swift and unrelenting' action in speech to Congress". Associated Press. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ LaRocco, Lori Ann (March 27, 2025). "If Chinese-built containership fines take effect, 'we're out of business in U.S.,' ocean carrier says". CNBC. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Chao-Fong, Léonie (March 5, 2025). "Trump's speech to Congress live: president defends trade wars and praises Elon Musk for 'working very hard'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Berger, Paul (March 5, 2025). "Trump Administration Readies Order to Bolster U.S. Shipbuilders, Punish China". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 5, 2025.