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Become an SCA member to have access to the latest industry news, exclusive industry events, and shipyard safety and health information. Follow the link below to fill out your appropriate membership application.
The Shipbuilders Council of America Weekly Report is published every Friday and reports on the week’s government and industry news of interest to our members. The weekly report is the foremost industry publication that highlights industry news and is only available to SCA members.
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Budget Developments and Updates
Highlights in this segment include developments on Congressional budgets, the President’s budget and general economic forecasts affecting government spending in the shipyard industry. Overviews of these updates affect the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Corps and the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).
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Legislative & Policy Updates
In our work advocating for the U.S. shipyard industry, SCA tracks legislative and policy issues affecting the U.S. shipyard industry. Legislative updates focus on the introduction and movement of legislation and political goings-on in Congress. Policy updates cover changes in the Administration or Department of Defense actions potentially affecting the industry.
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Jones Act News
SCA strongly believes that the Jones Act is critical to the continued strength of the U.S. maritime industry. Jones Act news delivers updates on essential news relating to the strength of cabotage in the U.S.
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Studies & Reports
SCA regularly summarizes and distributes relevant studies and reports affecting the U.S. shipyard industry from various think tanks, industry associations and government entities including the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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Upcoming Industry Events and Opportunities
Various industry partners and associations’ events are featured in this section. Additionally, SCA works closely with the U.S. Commercial Service and updates our members on international shipbuilding program opportunities.
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Industry News of Interest
SCA features domestic and international shipbuilding and associated news to keep our members abreast of the current state of affairs in the both U.S. and worldwide industries.
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