The Coast Guard Proceedings of the Marine Safety and Security Council. Waterways. Summer 2016

Abstract

this edition of Proceedings, we focus on our American waterways. The United States has the largest system of ports, waterways, and coastal seas in the world, with 95,000miles of coastline and 26,000 miles of commercial waterways serving 361 ports, 4,700marine terminals, and 25,000 miles of inland and coastal waterways. With 90 percent of all containerized cargo now being shipped via maritime conveyance as the most economic means for transportation, these rivers and ports serve as the historic and present marine transportation system (MTS) powering the economic engine for national and international commerce. These pathways of commerce within the Western Hemisphere are linked to the global maritime environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1016851

Entities

People

  • Barbara Chiarizia
  • Diana Forbes

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Geography
  • International Trade
  • Marine Transportation
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Online Communications
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Teamwork
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security