The article discusses China's rapid rise to become the world's leading shipbuilder, overtaking the United States significantly in terms of commercial vessel production. The China State Shipbuilding Corp. has established dominance, constructing more by tonnage than the US has in decades. This shift reflects a broader strategic disadvantage for the US, which now holds only 0.11% of the market. The article emphasizes the historical importance of shipbuilding capabilities in military conflicts and warns of the potential consequences of the US's declining shipbuilding industry.
The US commercial shipbuilding sector held just 0.11 percent of the market in 2024, showcasing a significant decline and strategic disadvantage.
China is now the world's premier shipbuilder, having built more commercial vessels by tonnage last year than the US industry has since World War II.
The ability to quickly build and repair ships during a war has historically been a strategic advantage for the US that seems to have been neglected.
Mahan would likely be shocked at how the US has allowed a potential adversary to become the dominant force in global shipbuilding.
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