SHIPS OF THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE

This paper provides a survey of the United States Merchant Marine. It describes the overall content of the American Flag Fleet, discusses the importance and the impact of the Construction Differential Subsidy Program on shipbuilding and assesses ship construction standards such as fire protection, subdivision and automation. Detailed descriptions of typical ships with high utility in national defense roles are provided. Finally, the paper discusses ongoing research and provides some insight into future ships of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

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  American Society of Naval Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Kiss, R K
  • Coffman, E L
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 15-33
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 5
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Cargo ships; Construction; Fleet management; Safety; Ships; Standards; Statistics; Subdivisions; Subsidies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet statistics; Ship automation; Ship descriptions (General cargo)
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142824
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Naval Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM