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Can new US icebreakers help break China’s shipbuilding dominance?

By Elías Thorsson March 14, 2025

China is dominating global shipbuilding, producing 75% of the world’s new commercial ships, while U.S. shipyards account for just 0.2% of global commercial tonnage. Once a maritime powerhouse, the United States has fallen dangerously behind, struggling with high production costs, outdated infrastructure and a shrinking workforce.

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