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President Biden Pledges He “Will Take Action” If Investigation Finds China is Committing Unfair Practices in Shipbuilding

April 17, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to counter China’s predatory trade practices, announcing on Wednesday that it will launch “an investigation of acts, policies, and practices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding […]


Regulations

United Steelworkers and Other Unions Petition the Biden Administration to Investigate China’s Shipbuilding Practices

March 12, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

The United Steelworkers (USW) joined with several other trade unions on Tuesday to officially file a “Section 301” petition urging the Biden administration to launch an investigation into China’s commercial shipbuilding. USW International President Dave McCall officially unveiled the petition […]


News

Newport News Shipbuilding Brings Dozens Of Jobs to Norfolk, VA

November 10, 2023

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

Newport News Shipbuilding’s additional campus in Norfolk, Virginia, is bringing dozens of jobs to the area, according to the city’s mayor. “As an essential corporate citizen in our region, HII and its remarkable shipbuilders serve as a vital force in […]


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China’s Shipbuilding Capacity is 232 Times Greater Than That of the United States

September 18, 2023

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

America’s remaining shipyards are floundering. China’s shipbuilding advantage puts them leagues ahead of the United States in a potential conflict. A leaked slide U.S. Navy briefing slide reveals that China’s shipbuilding capacity is 232 times greater than the United States. […]


Regulations

Sen. Baldwin Aims to Strengthen Buy America Requirements for Ships

October 21, 2020

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced legislation earlier this week to expand Buy America preferences for the federal government’s purchases of ships, a step toward rebuilding the country’s once mighty – and now nearly nonexistent – shipbuilding capabilities. The Made in […]