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Why has the United States fallen so far in shipbuilding?
Posted on 4/2/25 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 4/2/25 at 8:58 pm
Until recently I just assumed it was due to low cost workers and substandard safety in South Korea, but then my eyes opened to many European nations also having successful ship building operations.
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Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:00 pm to TJG210
Can't cut down the Live Oaks anymore like the old days. It was great timber for ship building.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:02 pm to TJG210
They are having trouble finding workers willing to work a physically demanding job for long hours with low pay.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:03 pm to TJG210
Unions
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:03 pm to TJG210
Foreign ships passed our ships in the night
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:05 pm to TJG210
European’s almost entire lives are subsidized by the government.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:05 pm to TJG210
OBAMA
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:06 pm to TJG210
Costs, mainly. The only reason the industry still exists at all is the Jones act.
Its expensive as hell to build a ship in America. Vastly more expensive than anywhere else in the world.
Its expensive as hell to build a ship in America. Vastly more expensive than anywhere else in the world.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:07 pm to TJG210
Asbestos
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Costs, mainly. The only reason the industry still exists at all is the Jones act.
This
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:09 pm to boddagetta
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Unions
There are unions in Europe. I’d assume with more power than USA
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:12 pm to UltimaParadox
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They are having trouble finding workers willing to work a physically demanding job for long hours with low pay.
While this may be true, this isn’t the reason.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:25 pm to boddagetta
Yep, unions and labor laws.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:32 pm to SloaneRanger
In the marine industry and it’s because of cheaper labor and loose regulations if any.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:36 pm to deeprig9
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Can't cut down the Live Oaks
Live oak ain't good for anything but moss and shade.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:39 pm to boddagetta
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Unions
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:39 pm to TJG210
I recommend the Maine Maritime Museum if you ever get the chance. It is at the location that many ships used to be built.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:39 pm to tigerbutt
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n the marine industry and it’s because of cheaper labor and loose regulations if any.
I think all of the new Disney cruise ships are being built in Germany which I would have assumed is more expensive than stateside.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:40 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Live oak ain't good for anything but moss and shade.
The Royal British Navy in the 18th century would disagree with you.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:49 pm to TJG210
Yes I’m referring to cargo vessels. Germany probably has some of the best technology to build cruise liners and yes Disney and the German shipbuilder Meyer have a long history together and ongoing contracts.
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