WWW & SHIPS Act Involvement and Action

The maritime industry is facing a critical workforce shortage. Demand for skilled workers and maritime professionals is growing rapidly. However, the SHIPS for America Act recognizes that people are the foundation of our country’s maritime industry and national security.

The SHIPS Act’s Goals met with how We Work the Waterways Delivers:

Grow the maritime workforce → Introduce students to careers early
Build talent pipelines → Maritime Interaction Days & career exploration
Increase workforce awareness → National outreach, digital resources, & events
Strengthen industry partnerships → We connect employers with schools & communities

Why you should partner with us:

• Deep industry and education partnerships
• Proven national model with measurable impact
• Ready-to-scale programs that deliver results
• Trusted by communities across the country
• Employer engagement & workforce pipeline
• Rural & underserved community outreach & programming

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