California Cities Hope Trump’s Buildup Will Bring Shipyards to the Central Valley

‘We did it before. We can do it again,’ Stockton’s mayor said. But Collinsville in nearby Solano County has also been proposed.

An undated photo of the east complex of the Port of Stockton.Courtesy of the Port of Stockton

While awaiting President Donald Trump’s expected executive orders and further moves to bolster the U.S. shipbuilding industry, at least two California cities have announced their interest in building shipyards in the Central Valley with excitement, caution, and a bit of rivalry.

“[Trump] has spoken on record, he has said this nation was a leader in shipbuilding,” Christina Fugazi, mayor of Stockton in San Joaquin County, told The Epoch Times on March 26. “Well, now you have places like China that are doing shipbuilding. We need to be more competitive. We can do it here ourselves. We did it before. We can do it again. And if he’s looking for a location, I’m going to sell him on the Port of Stockton.