Can foreign yards help Donald Trump make US shipbuilding great again?

Japan, Italy and South Korea are jostling for a share of US shipbuilding business

US President Donald Trump discussed shipbuilding with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (left).
US President Donald Trump discussed shipbuilding with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (left).Photo: White House
Published 18 May 2025, 19:47Updated 19 May 2025, 13:54
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