SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: THE MERCHANT MARINE AND NATIONAL DEFENSE

This article describes the organization of the Military Sealift Command (MSC), and how it is integral to the national security of the United States. MSC has 3 missions: strategic sealift, direct fleet support, and special mission support. Foremost among these is that of strategic sealift: capacity to deploy and to sustain military forces whenever and whereever needed as rapidly and for as long as operational requirements dictate. The way in which MSC fulfills this mission in peacetime is described. MSC operates a force of 214 ships in addition to the cargo it places on liner agreement ships. The problems posed by the containerization of cargo is noted. It is hoped that new technology can resolve many maritime industry problems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  Buzzards Bay, MA  United States  02532
• Authors:
  • Piotti Jr, W T
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4-5,32
• Serial:
  • Massachasetts Maritime Magazine
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Defense; Freight transportation; Military transportation; Technology; Water transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00469215
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1988 12:00AM