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According to Captain John A. Conrad, a distinguished graduate of the New York Maritime College and a U.S. Merchant Marine officer, the current state of shipbuilding in the United States is in a "disaster zone." His assertion draws attention to the stark contrast between the U.S. and other nations, such as China, which possesses an astounding 250 times the shipbuilding capacity of the United States. In the context of military leverage, this capacity is essential as countries like Russia and China strengthen their naval defenses, while American capabilities lag significantly behind.