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US Shipbuilding

The Trump Effect

A Seismic Shift in Washington action. “The Executive Orders, SHIPS Act, and infrastruc-

After years of decline, the Trump Administration’s ture funding are long overdue. We’ve invested heavily for maritime industrial focus has been met with cautious op- 25 years, and this national focus will give us the tools to timism across the sector. McCreary of Gulf Marine Re- continue expanding our capabilities.” pair offers historical perspective. “In my career, this is the For many shipyards, material impacts from new federal