Taking your children or grandchildren for a ride on the Merry-Go Round may be a pleasant past memory. With that memory, we are asking to think about your choice of the best
Taking your children or grandchildren for a ride on the Merry-Go Round may be a pleasant past memory. With that memory, we are asking to think about your choice of the best horse as you board the platform. A decision resting upon what you want out of the ride. Now consider that selection to the current state of US shipbuilding.
Selecting the outside row of “jumpers” provides the greatest thrill as they move the fastest. When the Executive order for Maritime Dominance was issued on April 9, 2025, the U.S. maritime industry was ready to ride for the thrill of it. After all it was issued by the “Lead” horse, the one with historical flair while branded with the most progressive support of U.S. Maritime.
Prior to the Executive Order, we experienced the Ships for America Act issued on December 19, 2024. Understanding the speed of Congressional legislation, the horse selection would have been the center row for a calmer, gentler ride understanding that every trade association, lobbyist and labor group would be rushing up to Capitol Hill to protect their interests. And protect they did. Or so they thought.
If you take into account recent domestic Jones Act waivers
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