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Shipbuilders Council of America Names Frank Collins Senior Defense Advisor

WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today announced Frank Collins as Senior Defense Advisor, overseeing the organization’s national ship repair and security, as well as the industry workforce development and education initiatives. Frank Collins is an accomplished strategic business consultant with over […]

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Shipbuilders Council of America Applauds America’s Shipyards Receiving 2022 Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grants

WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) today lauded the awarding of more than $6.2 million of federal grant funds to six of its member shipyards as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) 2022 small shipyard grant program. “Our domestic and national security is built on the foundation of strong […]

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Shipbuilders Council Announces 2022 Shipyard Safety Awards

“Excellence in Safety,” “Improvement in Safety” and “Significance in Safety Achievement” Awards Given Annually to Shipyards That Advance Safety and Accident Prevention WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, today announced the 2022 Annual Shipyard Safety Awards. SCA recognized a total of 15 U.S. shipyards and […]

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Shipbuilders Council of America Issues Statement of Support for Bipartisan American Offshore Worker Fairness Act

WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, issued the following statement in support of Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and cosponsors Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03), on introducing the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. “The Shipbuilders Council of America […]

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Shipbuilders Council of America Issues Statement on FY22 National Defense Authorization Act

Implores Congress and Biden Administration to Pass Long Term Funding Bills WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) – representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, issued the following statement applauding the Congress passing and President Biden signing the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act into law. Below is a quote attributable to Matthew Paxton, SCA President: […]

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Shipbuilders Council of America Issues Statement of Support for Sen. Shelby’s Amendment to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021

WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, today issued the following statement in support of Senator Richard Shelby’s (R-Ala.) recently filed Amendment 2535 to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021. “America’s shipyards are a national asset, critical to our nation’s infrastructure […]

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