AMERICA'S SEAPORT INDUSTRY: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

In this article, the author discusses the importance of seaports to the nation's economy and national security, the growth of and economic difficulties facing the seaport industry, and the industry's relations with the Federal Government, and presents his view on both the current and proposed policies of the Administration with respect to the U.S. seaport industry.

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• Authors:
  • Sherman, R B
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 5-11
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 110
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic impacts; Federal government; Policy; Seaports
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385223
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM