GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE FOR MORE THAN NATIONAL DEFENSE.

Abstract

This study examines the role which the American Merchant Marine plays in our national economy and its contribution to the economic welfare of the country. This study will further examine the merchant marine as a potential defense force, its present defense capabilities, and the government programs and legislation designed to support it. The present government assistance program is determined inadequate to meet the nation's need for a merchant marine of modern, efficient and competitive vessels; and a program aimed at making the shipping industry self-supporting through research and development, increased efficiency incentives, and improved labor-management relations is advocated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0475278

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Harris
  • Walter J. Kennedy

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Efficiency
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Marine Terminals
  • Maritime Industry
  • Motivation
  • National Security
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Shipping
  • Social Sciences
  • Terminals

Readers

  • Economics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies