2001 Industry Studies: Shipbuilding

Abstract

The U.S. shipbuilding industry designs and builds the most advanced military vessels in the world, yet remains uncompetitive in the commercial shipbuilding market. The major yards are unable to compete internationally due to the dedicated industrial policies, greater efficiency, and lower labor rates in other countries. However, the absence of a robust commercial counterpart to the military shipbuilding sector does not have a negative impact on national security. Second- and third-tier yards that produce the majority of the Jones Act ships have been more innovative, more efficient, and therefore, more successful. However, all shipbuilders must apply modern business practices, processes, and enabling technologies to become more cost-effective and competitive.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA426247

Entities

People

  • Amry S. Cox
  • Augusto Coelho
  • Karen Fischetti
  • Tom Criman
  • Virginia Closs

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Commerce
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Naval Architecture
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Shipbuilding
  • United States

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design