THE U.S.-FLAG TANKER FLEET AND DOMESTIC CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

The shipping capacity needed to fulfill domestic requirements associated with anticipated Alaskan oil production and requirements during an embargo requiring a withdrawal from the National Strategic Petroleum Reserve can be obtained from a variety of sources. Current assessments clearly suggest that the U.S.-flag fleet alone will be more than adequate to meet these needs. But it is useful to know that beyond this capacity there is a large pool of additional tonnage which may be employed if some unforeseen conditions should conspire to impose demands beyond the capacity of the U.S. fleet.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Maritime Administration

    Office of Policy and Plans, Division of Marine Plans, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Publication Date: 1976-10-21

Media Info

  • Pagination: 54 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00159532
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Maritime Administration
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM