Advocating for a strong shipyard industrial base since 1920

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) champions a strong U.S. shipyard base, securing national and economic resilience by building and maintaining critical vessels, creating jobs, and driving innovation to preserve America's maritime leadership and security.

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The Shipbuilders Council of America is the leading voice for the U.S. shipyard industry in Washington, D.C.

Our membership consists of more than 140 companies that build, repair, maintain, modernize, and supply the nation’s shipyards. Together, we represent a critical industry that supports national security, economic growth, and the men and women who drive America’s maritime excellence.

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By the Numbers

US Shipyard Industrial Base

Alabama

Total Employment: 11,510
Total Labor Income ($M): $716
Total GDP ($M): $1,038

Kansas

Total Employment: 1,400
Total Labor Income ($M): $84
Total GDP ($M): $141

Michigan

Total Employment: 4,800
Total Labor Income ($M): $317
Total GDP ($M): $492

Virginia

Total Employment: 71,710
Total Labor Income ($M): $5,553
Total GDP ($M): $8,150

Maine

Total Employment: 13,860
Total Labor Income ($M): $871
Total GDP ($M): $1,214

California

Total Employment: 37,880
Total Labor Income ($M): $2,999
Total GDP ($M): $4,650

Minnesota

Total Employment: 3,000
Total Labor Income ($M): $210
Total GDP ($M): $333

Missouri

Total Employment: 6,030
Total Labor Income ($M): $347
Total GDP ($M): $505

Pennsylvania

Total Employment: 7,870
Total Labor Income ($M): $573
Total GDP ($M): $860

Idaho

Total Employment: 870
Total Labor Income ($M): $46
Total GDP ($M): $73

Vermont

Total Employment: 310
Total Labor Income ($M): $17
Total GDP ($M): $26

New York

Total Employment: 11,370
Total Labor Income ($M): $1,072
Total GDP ($M): $1,718

Indiana

Total Employment: 7,570
Total Labor Income ($M): $500
Total GDP ($M): $792

South Dakota

Total Employment: 440
Total Labor Income ($M): $25
Total GDP ($M): $45

Montana

Total Employment: 450
Total Labor Income ($M): $22
Total GDP ($M): $38

North Dakota

Total Employment: 390
Total Labor Income ($M): $24
Total GDP ($M): $43

Hawaii

Total Employment: 2,850
Total Labor Income ($M): $188
Total GDP ($M): $278

Arkansas

Total Employment: 1,400
Total Labor Income ($M): $75
Total GDP ($M): $128

West Virginia

Total Employment: 740
Total Labor Income ($M): $44
Total GDP ($M): $73

Utah

Total Employment: 2,080
Total Labor Income ($M): $121
Total GDP ($M): $202

South Carolina

Total Employment: 3,350
Total Labor Income ($M): $200
Total GDP ($M): $310

New Jersey

Total Employment: 7,640
Total Labor Income ($M): $589
Total GDP ($M): $864

Iowa

Total Employment: 1,730
Total Labor Income ($M): $110
Total GDP ($M): $191

Washington

Total Employment: 8,560
Total Labor Income ($M): $683
Total GDP ($M): $1,067

Oregon

Total Employment: 5,970
Total Labor Income ($M): $443
Total GDP ($M): $627

Wyoming

Total Employment: 260
Total Labor Income ($M): $16
Total GDP ($M): $31

Kentucky

Total Employment: 2,950
Total Labor Income ($M): $177
Total GDP ($M): $273

Florida

Total Employment: 21,380
Total Labor Income ($M): $1,238
Total GDP ($M): $1,881

North Carolina

Total Employment: 4,580
Total Labor Income ($M): $277
Total GDP ($M): $490

Maryland

Total Employment: 3,670
Total Labor Income ($M): $264
Total GDP ($M): $424

Nevada

Total Employment: 1,440
Total Labor Income ($M): $81
Total GDP ($M): $143

Georgia

Total Employment: 5,060
Total Labor Income ($M): $316
Total GDP ($M): $547

Illinois

Total Employment: 7,310
Total Labor Income ($M): $530
Total GDP ($M): $870

Arizona

Total Employment: 3,110
Total Labor Income ($M): $192
Total GDP ($M): $314

Colorado

Total Employment: 2,690
Total Labor Income ($M): $186
Total GDP ($M): $293

Alaska

Total Employment: 1,000
Total Labor Income ($M): $63
Total GDP ($M): $93

Connecticut

Total Employment: 28,310
Total Labor Income ($M): $2,539
Total GDP ($M): $3,421

Oklahoma

Total Employment: 1,740
Total Labor Income ($M): $103
Total GDP ($M): $161

Wisconsin

Total Employment: 8,140
Total Labor Income ($M): $509
Total GDP ($M): $800

Delaware

Total Employment: 420
Total Labor Income ($M): $29
Total GDP ($M): $60

Texas

Total Employment: 21,530
Total Labor Income ($M): $1,477
Total GDP ($M): $2,305

Massachusetts

Total Employment: 4,140
Total Labor Income ($M): $347
Total GDP ($M): $525

Rhode Island

Total Employment: 6,440
Total Labor Income ($M): $450
Total GDP ($M): $789

Tennessee

Total Employment: 3,780
Total Labor Income ($M): $244
Total GDP ($M): $374

Louisiana

Total Employment: 16,780
Total Labor Income ($M): $1,043
Total GDP ($M): $1,546

New Hampshire

Total Employment: 810
Total Labor Income ($M): $61
Total GDP ($M): $91

New Mexico

Total Employment: 680
Total Labor Income ($M): $33
Total GDP ($M): $64

Mississippi

Total Employment: 24,910
Total Labor Income ($M): $1,491
Total GDP ($M): $2,081

Nebraska

Total Employment: 980
Total Labor Income ($M): $62
Total GDP ($M): $108

Ohio

Total Employment: 6,990
Total Labor Income ($M): $458
Total GDP ($M): $746

District of Columbia

Total Employment: 550
Total Labor Income ($M): $62
Total GDP ($M): $84

What We Do

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SCA champions the U.S. shipyard industry by focusing on critical issues that impact its growth, stability, and contribution to our nation’s security and economy.

The Jones Act

The Jones Act maintains a critical shipyard industrial base in the United States and ensures strong national security. By upholding the Jones Act, the United States safeguards its domestic shipbuilding capabilities, maintains a robust and highly skilled workforce, and strengthens its economic and national security.

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Stability and Predictability

Since 2010, the private shipbuilding and ship repair industry has grappled with the constant up-and-down nature of budget cycles because of sequestration and, more recently, the embrace by Congress of Continuing Resolutions.
It is paramount that Congress does its part and returns to passing regular appropriations bills on time before the end of each fiscal year.

Unstable budgets and continuing resolutions are devastating to the shipyard industry by undermining the industry’s ability to operate effectively and plan for the future. Added uncertainty undermines investments in our facilities and workforce as shipyards may be forced to delay infrastructure upgrades or hiring. Ultimately, the lack of stability and predictability hurts the national shipyard industry and ultimately makes ships and systems more expensive and behind schedule.

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National Security

U.S. shipyards have a long and proud tradition of building, repairing and modernizing the military vessels that are the foundation of our maritime presence in the world. SCA knows the importance of government new ship construction to our national security and has diligently advocated for policies and budgets to protect and expand this sector of our economy.

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Homeland Security

The United States has more than 95,000 miles of national shoreline including borders in the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf Coasts as well as the Great Lakes separating the United States from Canada. Along this shoreline are many of America’s greatest cities and in virtually all of these locations there are ports through which millions of cargo containers and hundreds of thousands of passengers annually pass. SCA knows the value the shipyard industry provides to our nation’s homeland security by ensuring there are adequate facilities and vessels to patrol our nation’s maritime borders.

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How We Do It

SCA monitors several critical issue areas affecting the U.S. shipyard industry.

The Shipbuilders Council of America supports and promotes the American shipyard industry – including shipbuilders, ship repairers, and the associated supplier base – by providing strategic information and expertise for our membership and advocating on their behalf before Congress, the Executive Branch and media.

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