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As nations reliant on ocean transport for trade, the United States and Japan view their maritime industries as vital foundations for economic security, making the strengthening of this infrastructure a key policy priority amid rising geopolitical tensions. To address their common challenge of declining shipbuilding capacity, Japan is promoting expansion through its Shipbuilding Industry Revitalization Roadmap, while the United States works to rebuild via its Maritime Action Plan. The two countries are advancing technological collaboration under the shared recognition that a robust shipping industry and strong shipbuilding capacity are complementary pillars for stable ocean transport.
This symposium will bring together policymakers and industry leaders from both nations to review these initiatives, assess bilateral progress, and discuss future directions for public-private partnerships aimed at strategically strengthening their maritime industrial bases.
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