A bipartisan report titled “Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy” has been released by several U.S. legislators, outlining a vision for revitalizing the nation’s maritime sector.
The report, presented by Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL-6), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8), lays out strategic objectives and actions for breathing new life into the sector.
It emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy to counter China’s maritime influence, maintain access to the sea for national security, and support the U.S. maritime industry.
The strategy includes incentivizing U.S.-flagged shipping, restoring commercial shipbuilding capacity, and expanding the maritime workforce required to build, operate and maintain U.S. ships.
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