Can the U. S. Merchant Marine Be Capable of Meeting Military Requirements

Abstract

The study examines the role of the U.S. Merchant Marine as a part of the concept of strategic mobility. The merchant marine has a dual role, that of supporting world trade and that of supporting our strategic posture in the provision of sealift capacity to support necessary operations throughout the world. An examination is made of a bill to amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act; provision is made for changes in construction and operating programs and the elimination of the obsolete portions of the 1936 Act.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 17, 1970
Accession Number
AD0774240

Entities

People

  • George A. Mcdonald

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulk Cargo
  • Cargo Handling
  • Cargo Ships
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • Merchant Vessels
  • Military Requirements
  • National Security
  • Shipping
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.