2003 Industry Studies: Shipbuilding

Abstract

The United States Shipbuilding Industry is a dichotomy. The US builds the world s most technologically advanced warships but remains non-competitive in the large commercial vessel international market. High labor and material costs and low productivity have essentially erased the global market share for large US-built commercial ships. On the other hand, cheap labor and materials, smart business practices, and heavy government investment have led to substantial market shares for the Asian rim. Fortunately, the lack of a viable commercial market doesn't negatively impact US national security, but keeping the industry afloat does affect the nation's economy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA425296

Entities

People

  • Debbie Bazemore
  • Don Ahern
  • Mustafa Iptes
  • Tomasz Mathea
  • Vincent Martinot-lagarde

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • International Trade
  • Investments
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Second World War
  • Shipbuilding
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Economics

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.