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James Lightbourn 4/16/25 James Lightbourn 4/16/25

What American Shipping Needs

As the U.S. looks to rebuild its maritime industrial base, there’s a lot of talk about needing an Elon Musk-type wealthy entrepreneur figure to swoop in from the tech sector and save American shipping.

James Lightbourn 4/14/25 James Lightbourn 4/14/25

America’s New Maritime Strategy to Grow the U.S. Flag Fleet

By exempting U.S.-flagged ships from carbon levies and bolstering domestic subsidies, Washington is sending a clear one: the U.S. fleet is open for business again.

James Lightbourn 12/5/24 James Lightbourn 12/5/24

Shipping Representation in the Market

Contrast shipping’s 0% representation in the U.S. S&P 500 with its 12% representation in Norway’s Oslo Børs Benchmark Index––in the U.S., professionals often confuse "shipping" with logistics giants like FedEx or UPS; in Norway, professionals are immersed in the maritime world, with financial media regularly covering shipping and offshore markets.