Throughout its history, the United States has been a nation not given to conscious recognition of the importance of maritime affairs. This fact notwithstanding, in the post-Cold War world, we remain a nation dependent on the seas and maritime capital for commerce, defense and links to overseas allies. Geography is our most important constant. With no current likelihood of global war, strategic emphasis in this uncertain world is shifting from global containment and warfighting to a global stability strategy with regional defense and economic focus. The domestic Shipbuilding and Repair Industry, Department of Commerce Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 3731, is in long term decline and may not have adequate capacity for construction, repair or strategic reconstitution of the nation's naval or cargo vessel needs. Recent public debate has been focused on salvaging the future of the private U.S. flag cargo fleet within the framework of existing 50 year-old legislation and government subsidies.


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