Trump Establishes White House Office of Shipbuilding, Proposes $1.5 Million Fee on Chinese Ships to Counter China's Dominance

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Updated Mar 11, 2025, 09:33 PM

President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new White House Office of Shipbuilding, aimed at revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry. The initiative includes offering special tax incentives to encourage domestic ship production, which has been in decline since the end of the Cold War. The move comes amidst concerns over China's dominance in global shipbuilding, with the U.S. building just five commercial ships annually compared to China's over 1,000. This disparity has been highlighted by a report from the U.S. Trade Representative, which criticized China's state-sponsored financial support and suppressed labor costs in the shipbuilding sector. The proposed measures to counter China's shipbuilding advantage include imposing fees on Chinese-built ships docking at U.S. ports, with a potential fee of up to $1.5 million per docking. These fees are part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on Chinese shipbuilding and to boost the U.S. industry. The initiative has received bipartisan support in Congress, with members from Wisconsin, a state with a significant shipbuilding presence, expressing enthusiasm for the potential economic and job growth benefits. The U.S. Trade Representative's investigation into China's shipbuilding practices has led to calls for penalties to level the playing field for American workers.

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A report details how China has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market. https://t.co/dSozy90HdF