U.S. OFFSHORE INDUSTRY POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE

Offshore marine developments are expected to become a major component of the U.S. Maritime industry and the Authors review the current status of the industry together with its future trends. The subject is examined under the following main headings: (1) Petroleum Production, (2) Mining, (3) Power Production, (4) Service Platforms, and (5) Commercial Fishing. The Report describes positive and negative forces affecting the growth of the industry and their influence on U.S. shipyards ports, and maritime employment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Durfee, J H
  • Lisnyk, J A
  • Castrinakis, M
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Offshore platforms; Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Port operations; Ports; Productivity; Shipyards
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170542
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM