CRITICAL ISSUES IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

This report describes and discusses the nine most critical, current issues in the field of maritime transportation as perceived by the national Research Council's Maritime Transportation Board. The nine issues, in no priority order are: Cargo for U.S. Flag vessels, federal aid, national security, federal regulation, shipping industry practices, shipbuilding and repair, maritime safety, harbor improvements, and energy transport on inland waterways.

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  Maritime Transportation Research Board

  National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Publication Date: 1981-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo ships; Federal aid; Harbors; Inland waterways; Maritime safety; National security; Regulatory constraints; Shipbuilding; Shipping
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765217
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 21 2003 12:00AM