Lowry: We're going to need more ships

Lowry: We're going to need more ships

We should consider poor state of US shipbuilding a national security crisis; if we lose a major war with China in coming years, this will be among the reasons.

Trump's plan to rebuild American shipping faces rough waters

The U.S. shipbuilding industry has fallen on hard times. President Donald Trump wants to revive the sector, starting with new fees on Chinese-made container ships that carry a huge chunk of global trade. But reviving America's nautical might will likely be difficult.The proposed fees are meant to penalize Beijing for its "chokehold on the construction of commercial vessels," said The Washington Post. Money charged to Chinese-made ships when they…

America’s Maritime Gamble Challenges China’s Shipbuilding Crown

(Analysis) The Trump administration has ignited a global trade firestorm by proposing steep port fees on Chinese-linked ships docking at U.S. ports, a move unveiled in February 2025 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The policy targets vessels built in China or operated by Chinese firms. It imposes charges of up […]

US Fees Aimed at China’s Maritime Fleet Stirs Debate

US lawmakers, labor unions and steel manufacturers were at odds with shipping companies and farm exporters Monday over a Trump administration proposal to put million-dollar levies on China-linked ships upon entering a US port.

US pressure on Chinese maritime sector turns to cargo software platform

Trump Administration urged to impose restrictions on LOGINK platform

Donald Trump's government is planning a radical shift in US shipping – with major geopolitical and economic consequences. A new "Great Game" is taking place in the Arctic, and America's maritime capacity is to be revived