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For example, the Port of New York and New Jersey has mandated, at least for now, that every ship will be escorted by two tugboats from the time the vessel enters the port complex until it reaches destination. "These may seem like extraordinary measures to members of the maritime community. These are extraordinary times," said Admiral Bennis. With security now priority one, credible carriers that run clean operations with quality, well-equipped and -maintained ships will be positioned to prosper, while those who do not will wither. On the military side, increased spending is not an "if" or "when," rather an "on what." The Pentagon could receive up to an additional $17 billion for the coming year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal driving the defense budget to the $345 billion range. U.S. Navy spending will undoubtedly rise, but it is not yet clear if the spending will be on big ships, smaller boats, or everything in between. 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