CAN THE U. S. MERCHANT MARINE BE CAPABLE OF MEETING MILITARY REQUIREMENTS

The study examines the role of the U.S. Merchant Marine as a part of the concept of strategic mobility. The merchant marine has a dual role, that of supporting world trade and that of supporting our strategic posture in the provision of sealift capacity to support necessary operations throughout the world. An examination is made of a bill to amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act; provision is made for changes in construction and operating programs and the elimination of the obsolete portions of the 1936 Act. (Modified author abstract)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Student Essay
• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army War College

  Carlisle Barracks
  Carlisle, PA  United States  17013
• Authors:
  • McDonald, G A
• Publication Date: 1970-10-17

Media Info

• Pagination: 23 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Management; Merchant fleet operation; Planning; Policy; Ship management; Trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Management planning; Naval procurement; Trade policies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056737
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM