Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

Offshore operators, shipbuilders need offshore wind ‘certainty’

At the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, SCA's Paula Zorensky highlighted that “offshore wind is a generational market” and that America's shipbuilders need stability and predictability to meet the new demand for offshore wind development. Read more:
https://www.workboat.com/international-workboat-show/offshore-operators-shipbuilders-need-offshore-wind-certainty

Offshore operators, shipbuilders need offshore wind ‘certainty’ Stability and predictability are two hurdles the U.S. offshore wind industry must clear to build out the new fleet it needs, panelists said at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans Thursday.

Have a happy holiday season from your friends at the Shipbuilders Council of America!

Welcome, Frank Collins to the team as our new Senior Defense Advisor! Collins will oversee national ship repair and security, as well as the industry workforce development and education initiatives of the SCA. 🚢🇺🇸
https://shipbuildersusa.org/shipbuilders-council-of-america-names-frank-collins-senior-defense-advisor/

We hope everyone has enjoyed another Happy with their loved ones! 🦃🍂

Today, we thank the men and women who have served our country and defended freedom across the world. America's shipbuilders are honored to work with our armed forces.

SCA PHOTO OF THE DAY!

It was an honor to hear from Mr. Jay Stefany, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy during our annual fall meeting in Philadelphia - and on the Navy's 247th birthday no less! Mr. Stefany spoke to how America's shipyards play an integral role in the overall national security strategy by building the next generation of world-class Naval vessels.

America's Navy has served and protected us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 247 years. Join us and thank our veterans for their service!

This weekend, we honor and remember all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Thank you to the many brave individuals, today, who continue to protect our homeland to keep America safe. 🇺🇸

Happy Labor Day to the 400,000 shipbuilders of America. Without your dedication and hard work, we would not be where we are today.

Today, the Shipbuilders Council of America reflects on the 232 years the U.S. Coast Guard has served our Nation. Thank you for your continued service and dedication to keeping our coastlines safe.

Shipbuilders Council of America Applauds America’s Shipyards Receiving 2022 Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grants | SCA

Congratulations to the 6️⃣ SCA members that were awarded more than $6.2 million as part of Maritime Administration’s 2022 Small Shipyard Grant Program! These grants are essential to ensure a strong American shipbuilding & repair industry! 🚢🇺🇸 https://shipbuildersusa.org/shipbuilders-council-of-america-applauds-americas-shipyards-receiving-2022-maritime-administrations-small-shipyard-grants/

Shipbuilders Council of America Applauds America’s Shipyards Receiving 2022 Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grants | SCA WASHINGTON - The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) today lauded the awarding of more than $6.2 million of federal grant funds to six of its member shipyards as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) 2022 small shipyard grant program. “Our domestic and...

Thank you to those who attended the SCA Leadership meeting at Bollinger Shipyards LLC for inspiring discussions about supporting our U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard customers & meeting the needs of emerging markets like offshore wind & how the industry works together to attract new workforce talent.

Our members always love seeing how other shipyards design their operations. Our Chairman and Bollinger Shipyards LLC generously opened their yard to SCA to check out their production line and the vessels that will soon set out for sea trials.

US Senator Murkowski Receives Maritime Leadership Award

Lisa Murkowski is a champion of not just Alaska's maritime sector, but of the entire national maritime community. Thank you Senator for your continued support.

US Senator Murkowski Receives Maritime Leadership Award The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry…

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Today we recognized all of our SCA member shipyards that earned the 2022 Safety Awards. We are proud to recognize them for their incredible work and exemplary efforts to put the health and safety of our industry’s dedicated workforces first. Congratulations!

Happy to the hardworking men and women of America's shipyards and maritime industry.

Recently, Adm. William Lescher, the VC of Naval Operations & Jay Stefany, the Asst. Sec. of the U.S. Navy discussed the importance of ship maintenance to our nation's defense with SCA's own Paula Zorensky at the National Ship Repair Industry Conference.

A record number of attendees from all across the country joined us this week at our annual Shipbuilders Council Winter meeting! Thank you to our sponsors: Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Advanced Marine Preservation, Mensura Capital LLC, Wärtsilä Defense, Signal Mutual, The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., MCG Workforce Solutions, ADAMS AND REESE LLP, The Hiller Companies, Fairbanks Morse Defense, Tradesmen International, Conrad Shipyard, and General Dynamics Mission Systems

This morning leaders from Austal USA, Bollinger Shipyards, Eastern Shipbuilding, Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Ingalls Shipbuilding shared insights on building for U.S. forces. As Congress nears the Feb. 18 government funding deadline, all panelists noted it’s critical to have stable and consistent funding in order to protect our national security.

During the Government Panel at SCA’s Winter Meeting, panelists discussed the need to continue to grow our workforce and attract new talent to fill good family waged jobs in our shipyards.

Thank you to our Government Shipbuilding Panel sponsor MCG Workforce Solutions ! The discussion was incredibly informative for our record-breaking attendees at the SCA Winter Meeting!

The 2022 SCA Winter Membership Meeting is happening this week in Coral Gables, Florida! Learn more about what is happening in the maritime industry from some of the most prominent leaders in the community. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season from your friends at the Shipbuilders Council of America. And, a special thank you to all our service members in uniform who protect this great country around the world.

NSMV – National Security Multi-Mission Vessels | MARAD

Tomorrow at 10 a.m. EST the keel laying of the first
Maritime Administration National Security Multi-Mission Vessel is happening! Tune in here. https://maritime.dot.gov/national-security/nsmv-%E2%80%93-national-security-multi-mission-vessels

NSMV – National Security Multi-Mission Vessels | MARAD 2021 NSMV Keel Laying Milestone Event

Today, we pause to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on December 7, 1941. Thank you for your service in brave protection of our nation.

From our family at SCA to yours, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving filled with delicious food and memories cherished with loved ones.

Due to devastating damage caused by Hurricane , Bollinger Shipyards LLC has established the Bollinger Employee Relief Fund to help cover essential and emergency needs for their employees through the recovery process. Donations can be made at the link below.
https://www.classy.org/give/356432/#!/donation/checkout

The shipping supply chain is stressed from Covid. That makes it ripe for hackers.

U.S. shipbuilding is innovating to stay ahead of threats such as cyber attacks as ports become reliant on robotic operations and digitized inventory. Read more from NBC News on what experts are saying about cyber threats on shipping and the supply chain.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ransomware-hackers-hit-us-supply-chain-experts-warn-rcna1718

The shipping supply chain is stressed from Covid. That makes it ripe for hackers. The global supply chain, where goods are shipped all over the world, is already stretched thin thanks to a year and a half of operating during a pandemic.

SCA President Matthew Paxton welcomes Senator Richard Shelby's amendment to the infrastructure bill which provides crucial funding to bolster our nation's shipbuilders.
https://shipbuildersusa.org/shipbuilders-council-of-america-issues-statement-of-support-for-sen-shelbys-amendment-to-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-and-jobs-act-of-2021/

NEW REPORT: U.S. Shipyards Contribute Nearly $2 Billion to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Economies | SCA

A bipartisan congressional delegation of nine U.S. Representatives visited Philly Shipyard, Inc. today to highlight the role the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry plays in our national, domestic and economic security. The lawmakers shared that shipyards in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware contributed more than $2 billion to area economies, according to a new study from the Maritime Administration.
https://shipbuildersusa.org/new-report-u-s-shipyards-contribute-nearly-2-billion-to-pennsylvania-new-jersey-and-delaware-economies/

NEW REPORT: U.S. Shipyards Contribute Nearly $2 Billion to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Economies | SCA Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Philly Shipyard, Inc. Discusses Critical Role of U.S. Shipbuilding to Jobs and Regional Economic Growth PHILADELPHIA

San Diego's NASSCO christens Navy ship in name of revered civil rights leader John Lewis

ICYMI: Last week NASSCO christened the future USNS John Lewis, which represents the first ship for the U.S. Navy's John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. The San Diego Union-Tribune
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/military/story/2021-07-17/san-diego-nassco-christens-navy-ship-john-lewis

San Diego's NASSCO christens Navy ship in name of revered civil rights leader John Lewis The ship, the first in a new class of Navy oiler, was christened on the one-year anniversary of the congressman's death

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Opens Commercial Repair Facility In Port St. Joe Florida

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has opened its Port St. Joe facility which is dedicated to final outfitting and testing of commercial new construction vessels and topside repairs, and has unrestricted access to the Gulf of Mexico test and trials grounds.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eastern-shipbuilding-group-opens-commercial-repair-facility-in-port-st-joe-florida-301331064.html

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Opens Commercial Repair Facility In Port St. Joe Florida /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) hosted the grand opening of its Port St. Joe Facility (PSJ) adding to the company's operational...

Happy ! We are proud to celebrate all our country stands for and are grateful to our nation's veterans and those currently serving to defend our freedom at home and overseas. We wish you all a fun and safe weekend celebrating the holiday! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to the recipients of our Excellence and Improvement in Safety Awards and Award for Significant Safety Achievement! We are proud to highlight the work of our member shipyards and their outstanding dedication to protecting workers.
https://shipbuildersusa.org/shipbuilders-council-announce-2021-shipyard-safety-awards/

Capturing Unity: Building Warships in Richmond Archives | Dorothea Lange Digital Archive | OMCA: Oakland Museum of CA

Dorothea Lange was hired to photograph naval production at Kaiser Shipyards in CA as the U.S. entered WWII. Her photos captured a spirit of patriotic unity amongst the men and women of all races who worked there. Visit the Oakland Museum of California's website to view the archive.
https://dorothealange.museumca.org/section/capturing-unity-building-warships-in-richmond/

Capturing Unity: Building Warships in Richmond Archives | Dorothea Lange Digital Archive | OMCA: Oakland Museum of CA As the nation prepared for war, Fortune magazine hired Lange to document the huge naval production at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California. Her photographs of the shipyards emphasized a spirit of patriotic unity. Well paid jobs attracted thousands of workers. Men and women of different races...

We are honored to present Senator Richard Shelby with the 2021 Maritime Leadership Award! American maritime is fortunate to have had Sen. Shelby as a strong advocate. We thank him for his unwavering support for maritime workers, shipbuilding, and our national defense as he completes his final term in the Senate.
https://shipbuildersusa.org/u-s-senator-richard-shelby-receives-maritime-leadership-award-shipbuilders-highest-honor/

Congressman John Garamendi has been a champion of U.S. shipbuilding, the , and our national defense throughout his entire time in Congress and serves as a leader on House Transportation & Infrastructure and Armed Services committees. SCA is proud to recognize Rep. Garamendi with the Maritime Leadership Award.
https://shipbuildersusa.org/congressman-john-garamendi-receives-shipbuilders-highest-honor-maritime-leadership-award/

Nation’s Shipyards Support $42.4 Billion in Gross Domestic Product | MARAD

A new report from the Maritime Administration found the Nation’s private shipyards contribute $42.4 billion in GDP and support nearly 400,000 American jobs. The Economic Importance of the U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry confirms shipyards as vital to the U.S. economy and an essential component of our industrial base. Click below for more on the findings and share the report.
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/newsroom/press-releases/nations-shipyards-support-424-billion-gross-domestic-product

Nation’s Shipyards Support $42.4 Billion in Gross Domestic Product | MARAD New Maritime Administration report also finds private shipyards provide more than 107,000 direct jobs.

America Will Need the Jones Act Long After the Colonial Pipeline Crisis Is Resolved

A new op-ed by Mike Stevens of the Navy League of the United States explores how the Colonial Pipeline hack underscores the importance of the to our national security. Read the full piece⬇️. RealClearDefense https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/05/29/america_will_need_the_jones_act_long_after_the_colonial_pipeline_crisis_is_resolved_779354.html

America Will Need the Jones Act Long After the Colonial Pipeline Crisis Is Resolved The disruption of the Colonial Pipeline was a devastating reminder of America’s vulnerabilities in an age of rapidly evolving threats. But while this should have been a moment for unification ar

Today we remember and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to safeguard our freedom. We are forever indebted to them for their service to our country. 🇺🇸❤️

Happy ! SCA is grateful for the incredible work being done at our member shipyards, the men and women serving our country in the sea services, and for the many benefits that help our country as a direct result of the domestic maritime industry. ⛴️🇺🇸❤️

Maritime Administration - YouTube

We observe National Maritime Day to celebrate our nation's maritime heritage, its workers, and to honor our fallen merchant mariners. Join us by posting your special maritime moments using , and tune in to the Maritime Administration's event tomorrow at 10:30am here. ⬇️🇺🇸⚓️
https://www.youtube.com/c/MaritimeAdministration1950

Maritime Administration - YouTube The Maritime Administration (MARAD) was established in 1950 and charged with promoting the development and maintenance of a strong merchant marine for the na...