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US – April 2026 The Trump administration recently released“America’s Maritime Action Plan” (MAP), Regarding the goal of shipyard investments, the MAP states which is the next step towards achieving thepolicy goals stated in the administration’s April9, 2025,Executive Order (EO) 14269, entitled “The primary vehicle for these incentives is the creation ofbilateral or multi-lateral PPP, which are typically managed byState-level government agencies, local-level jurisdictions,and utility service providers …” Ports and related infrastructure improvements have longprovided opportunities for the private sector to engagewith public infrastructure. As with surface transportation,private activity bonds (PABs) (subject to state volume caps)may be used to finance “docks and wharves” and related The MAP focuses on rebuilding the US domestic shipbuildingand port capacity, modernizing maritime regulations,increasing the size of the US merchant fleet, and increasingsupport for maritime workforce education and training.Thefact sheetaccompanying the EO further notes that As described below, the current legislative context related tothe MAP is fluid, and the potential exists for enhancing theavailably of PABs as a financing tool for port improvements –potentially by treating port PABs like surface transportationPABs, with a separate national volume cap, expanding thescope of qualified improvements that may be financed withPABs and potentially adopting a program of direct federal The administration’s interest in financing, subsidizing, andsupporting ports and maritime transportation is noteworthy.It has the potential to create significant new opportunitiesfor investment in, and the development, constructionand management of, port infrastructure through public The administration has identified public private partnershipsas a key component for delivering improvements to themaritime industry in the US. The MAP is aspirational intone, with many specifics to be developed as implementinglegislation and regulation are adopted. It is clear that theadministration is seeking to encourage federal, state and local The Focus of the MAP The MAP is premised on the notion that commercialshipbuilding and a vibrant merchant marine are directly tied •“Blend public and private capital for long-lived shipyard andshipbuilding component fabrication. Leverage public privatepartnership (PPP) platforms to create projects that attract •Commercial shipbuilding is integral to national andeconomic security.•US-built and US-flagged vessels are viewed as strategicpriorities.•Multiyear procurement and financing reforms aim to •“Explore opportunities for PPP and technology consortiumsto share costs and risks in shipbuilding programs. Createtax incentives for shared infrastructure investment in Private capital and expertise are essential to realizing theseobjectives, and the administration will welcome creative To increase the size of the US-flagged merchant fleet, andgrow domestic shipbuilding capabilities and enhance national Pillar I – Rebuilding US Shipping Significant MAP Recommendations •Increasingdomestic shipbuilding capacity Among the recommendations set forth in the MAP are: •Incentivizing investment in US shipyards Overhauling Ship Financing •Establishing maritime prosperity zones to incentivize andalign new domestic and allied investment in US maritime •Investors, the finance industry and other shipping industryprofessionals should take note that the MAP calls for thelong-term funding and the modernization of the federal ship •Addressing supply and demand issues •Reducing dependence on unreliable suppliers throughheightened cooperation with allies and partners Establishing the MSTF •The MSTF would provide funding for long-term investmentin the US’ shipbuilding capacity, fleet expansion and Pillar II: Marine Workforce Education/Training •Expanding mariner training and education to addressworkforce challenges in the maritime sector throughmaritime educational institutions and workforce transitions•Providing financial and regulatory incentives for the trainingof shipbuilders and US-credentialed mariners Vessel and Land Entry Fees •A universal fee on foreign built vessels from any nationentering US ports would be imposed. Revenue collectedfrom the universal vessel entry fee would be paid to fund Pillar III: Growing the Marine Industrial Base •To prevent the circumvention of the vessel entry fees, aland port maintenance tax is proposed based on 0.125% of •Strengthening requirements for shipping government- International Bridge Agreements •Imposing a land port maintenance tax to balance payments •Reaching agreements with allied shipyard to build vesselsin their home yards, while having foreign shipbuilders invest •Streamlining and improving acquisition processes for US What’s Next – Expected Congressional and •Considering actions, as appropriate, based on the US TradeRepresentative’s (USTR) investigation of China’s