For too long, the United States has neglected a core element of its security and prosperity: its historic maritime strength. As a result, American shipping and shipbuilding have atrophied. Yet America’s domestic industry and capacity for innovation remain strong. To capitalize on this advantage, it is imperative that we restore American maritime competitiveness in pursuit of a new multimodalism. Doing this as we simultaneously harden our maritime infrastructure will do much to enhance the ability of the United States to deter Chinese economic coercion and military adventurism.