White House Releases America's Maritime Action Plan

Highlights

• The Maritime Action Plan (MAP) places revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding and repair capacity at the center of economic and national security policy, emphasizing marine infrastructure and yard modernization, stable demand and supply chain resilience.
• The Trump Administration signals universal fees on foreign‑built vessels, expanded cargo preference for U.S. flag vessels (which may be foreign-built) and port-of-entry fees on foreign merchandise delivered by land as tools to reshape American fleet composition and investment incentives. In addition, expanded workforce training, credentialing reform and investment in maritime education are framed as essential to sustaining increased shipbuilding output.