Core Points - The current U.S. government has intensified its crackdown on the offshore wind energy sector, leading to significant repercussions for the domestic shipbuilding industry and port development [1] - The U.S. Department of Transportation has canceled financing for offshore wind port projects, totaling over $679 million, including a $34 million grant for a facility in Massachusetts that was expected to generate $75 million in tax revenue and create 800 jobs over 20 years [1] - Industry organization Oceantic reports that orders for new offshore wind service vessels have disappeared, with at least 10 vessels originally scheduled for launch in 2024 now affected [1] - Major companies such as Maersk and Equinor have had to cancel orders and delay project construction related to U.S. offshore wind due to these developments [1] - Despite the government's view of offshore wind as unattractive and inefficient, it aims to support the U.S. maritime industry, claiming that the shipbuilding and port sectors can be revitalized without offshore wind support [1] - The shipbuilding and port industry has faced long-standing issues of cost inflation and insufficient government support [1]