The National Defense Reserve Fleet, Can it Respond to Future Contingencies?

Abstract

The National Defense Reserve Fleet is the only source of break-bulk shipping capacity available in the United States during a military or commercial shipping crisis. The Department of Defense considers it to be vital in contingency planning; but the fleet, which is aging and steadily declining in numbers, cannot at present meet the demands of a national emergency effectively. If the fleet is to remain a viable asset, capable of providing shipping capacity in a timely manner, then some upgrading is imperative.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 06, 1976
Accession Number
AD1174512

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Bulk Shipping
  • Cargo Ships
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • National Security
  • Shipping
  • Spare Parts
  • Standards
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies