President Hails Sea Heroes on National Maritime Day 2025
Published Date: 5/28/2025
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Summary
National Maritime Day 2025 honors the brave merchant mariners who keep America’s economy and military strong by delivering goods and supplies across the seas. The President is pushing big changes to boost American shipbuilding, cut old rules, and train more mariners to keep our supply chains safe and our nation ready. This celebration reminds us how vital these everyday heroes are to our country’s success and security.
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Spur Investment in U.S. Shipbuilding
The President signed an Executive Order on Restoring America's Maritime Dominance that aims to spur investment in American shipbuilding. This action is intended to support U.S. shipbuilding industries and encourage more domestic ship construction.
Expand Merchant Mariner Training
The Executive Order calls for expanded merchant mariner training and education to train more mariners and strengthen supply chain readiness. The proclamation links expanded training to keeping supply chains safe and supporting national readiness.
Eliminate Outdated Maritime Regulations
The Executive Order directs the elimination of outdated regulations related to the maritime sector. The stated goal is to remove old rules that may burden the maritime industry.
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