Trump Administration Launches Int'l Training Program for Shipbuilders

Shipyard contractors work in a rudder shaft aboard USS Ronald Reagan at PSNY (USN file image)

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a small international skill-building program for American shipbuilding workers, designed to connect community colleges and technical schools in the U.S. with training programs overseas. The knowledge exchange would help bring cutting-edge practices from East Asian yards back to the United States - one of many steps that the Trump administration is taking in an attempt to boost shipbuilding capability at home. 

Go to this link to read the full article published by The Maritime Executive https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/trump-administration-launches-int-l-training-program-for-shipbuilders