Trump Issues Executive Order On "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance"

Last week, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance," emphasizing the urgent need to revitalize the domestic maritime industry.

The EO acknowledges the decline of the U.S. flag fleet and the nation's minimal role in global commercial shipbuilding. To address this, the EO calls for a Maritime Action Plan (MAP), developed by the National Security Advisor and other officials, with the goal of strengthening shipbuilding capabilities, enhancing maritime workforce training, and ensuring adequate commercial vessel capacity for national security. The EO also outlines legislative proposals, funding mechanisms, and deregulatory initiatives to support these objectives, including tariffs on Chinese-built ships, financial incentives for U.S. shipyards, and expanded mariner training programs.