Trump administration unveils Maritime Action Plan to revive domestic shipbuilding industry

The Trump administration announced a comprehensive Maritime Action Plan today, February 14, 2026, providing a detailed roadmap to rebuild the U.S. US shipbuilding industry and other maritime businesses. This more-than-30-page document outlines a strategy to revive a sector that has contracted significantly since World War Two and now lags behind international competitors, including China CN. The plan is presented as a vital step for the United States to regain its maritime standing.

The plan includes several core proposals such as the establishment of maritime prosperity zones, workforce reforms, and regulatory reductions. It also calls for the expansion of the U.S.-flagged commercial fleet to strengthen national maritime capacity. These measures are intended to mobilize investment, infrastructure funding, and legislative action for shipyard owners, investors, and the domestic workforce across the country.