From War to Peace: How the Merchant Marine Council transitioned from an emergency wartime board to a permanent advisory body

The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety and Security Council (MSSC) was founded as the Merchant Marine Council (MMC) in 1942. Though its mission - to offer advice on the security and safety of the United States' seamen, ships, and environment to the Coast Guard Commandant - has not changed much since its founding, specific areas and issues of regulation are now in the forefront. This article provides a peak into the history of the organization, and a look at the changes over time that have occurred. Topic headings include: The Inspection and Navigation Regulations Board; World War II Brings Changes; The Merchant Marine Council; Transitioning to a Postwar Council; The Postwar Merchant Marine Council; Focus on Safety; The 1950s and 1960s Bring New Technology and Innovation; the 1970s and 1980s; and Homeland Security.

• Record URL:
  http://www.uscg.mil/proceedings/archive/2012/Vol69_No4_Wint2012.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Hatley, Ryan David
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 6-10
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea, Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 69/70
  • Issue Number: 4/1
  • Publisher: U.S. Coast Guard
  • Serial URL: http://www.uscg.mil/proceedings/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advisory groups; History; Innovation; Marine safety; National security; Regulation; Technology
• Identifier Terms: Merchant Marine Council; World War, 1939-1945
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: History; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01493496
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 2013 4:14PM