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INSIGHTS 40,000 U.S. Flag vessels in operation (and the more than in such a close-knit and—quite frankly—wary industry, 170 new vessels that are built every year) employ 80,000 we greatly appreciate that sort of feedback.

Americans directly and 500,000 indirectly. As important

What about the training centers, where do you stand as those jobs are, even more important is Act’s preservation in accrediting the centers where future DP operators of our nation’s shipbuilding capability, an asset the DOD will take their courses and conduct assessments? has said would cost tens of billions to replace if the U.S.

I’m pleased to report that in July, the OSVDPA accredited