MERCHANT MARINE SAFETY: A STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE SAFETY: REGULATORY SYSTEM

The Merchant Marine safety study provides an analysis of the efficiency of the U.S. Merchant Marine safety regulatory system. A critical analysis is made of duplication of rules, regulations, inspections and approvals within the multi-agency system. In addition, U.S. safety standards and performance are compared with those of other maritime nations. Conclusions and recommendations are provided. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  National Research Council

  Maritime Transportation Research Board
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Publication Date: 1970-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 188 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Marine safety; Merchant marine; Regulations; Safety; Standards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety standards
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015328
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: Nonr-2300(23)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1973 12:00AM