US maritime strategy outlines shipping, mariner and shipbuilding gaps in a major conflict

Table showing US shipping gaps to maintain seaborne exports, with a total shortfall of 1,160 to 2,353 ships

US maritime strategy planning is becoming more urgent as the United States faces major shortfalls in shipping, merchant mariners and commercial shipbuilding capacity. The report shows these gaps could undermine both military sealift and the continuity of critical seaborne trade in a prolonged conflict. This reflects the report’s core finding that current capacity is insufficient for defense and economic security […]

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