President Trump signs executive order to expand US flagged fleet

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order titled "Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance", aimed at rebuilding the US shipbuilding industry and expanding the American-flagged fleet. The move is part of a broader push to restore American maritime power, with increased funding and support promised by the administration. US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy praised the order as a major step toward strengthening national security and economic resilience.