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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation is directing $35.1 million to 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for equipment, infrastructure and workforce projects, a …
DOT Directs $35.1 Million to 45 Small Shipyards Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Aug. 13 to develop a new Navy procurement model that can temporarily shift construction of certain U.S. military ships to …
Trump Opens Navy Shipbuilding to Foreign Firms in Overhaul Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College and South Korea-based Hanwha Ocean agreed July 23 to expand skilled-trades training for shipbuilding operations in Philadelphia, linking the regional workforce pipeline to …
DCCC, Hanwha Expand Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — JPMorganChase is directing $24 million into Philadelphia’s shipbuilding economy to expand submarine-component manufacturing, train workers and strengthen local suppliers as the U.S. confronts persistent industrial-capacity and labor …
JPMorganChase Commits $24 Million to Philly Shipbuilding Read More
MEDIA, PA — Two federally funded workforce initiatives worth a combined $13.8 million are bringing together educators, shipbuilders and international partners as the United States seeks to expand its shipbuilding …
Federal Maritime Grants Back Workforce Pipeline for U.S. Shipbuilding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 30, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers to introduce the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) …
Fetterman Pushes Bold Plan to Rebuild U.S. Shipyards and Stand Up to China Read More