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Vintage advertisement with a message for ship repair workers and an illustration of a man wearing a cap and goggles.

With Trump serious about shipbuilding, Stockton mayor wants to bring it back — but so do rival cities

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia April 4, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 6, 2026, 10:39 p.m.

Stockton was once a vital shipbuilding hub. Reviving that industry could bring thousands of jobs to the region.

Daytime picture of Port Houston showcasing large, white gantry cranes, stacks of colorful shipping containers, a building in the middle, and cars driving by in the foreground.

U.S. could have seen shortages, higher retail prices if dockworkers strike had dragged on

by Mae Anderson and Anne D'Innocenzio • Associated Press Oct. 3, 2024, 11:24 a.m.May 27, 2026, 12:01 p.m.