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At least 91 countries, covering 80% of the world’s coast-
Domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industries gen- erate more than 110,000 jobs in all 50 states today. line, have cabotage laws to promote their domestic mari-
What’s your assessment of the condition of that in- time industry including France, Greece, and the United dustry today and what can the Propeller club and its
States. The International Propeller Club and our local many stakeholders do to strengthen it?
clubs in these countries support all of these initiatives.
On the commercial vessel side, thousands of towing
The Propeller Club will continue to advocate for the U.S. cabotage laws which are a critical component to the U.S. vessels, barges, commercial
