An Analysis of the Effects on the Proposed Coast Guard User Fee on the Oceangoing U.S. Merchant Marine.

Abstract

This study is an analysis of the effects the proposed Coast Guard user fee of March 1982 will have on the U.S. Merchant Marine engaged in international trade. The analysis concentrates on the effect the fee will have on the profitability of the firms in the industry. From this analysis, conclusions are drawn as to the effect the fee will have on the ability of firms and ships to remain in the industry. A case study approach is used. Background material on U.S. Merchant Marine history, Federal government subsidy programs, and economic theories relevant to ocean shipping are presented and utilized in the analysis studies. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122442

Entities

People

  • James C. Perry
  • John T. O'connor

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Trade
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Industry
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Second World War
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipping
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Theoretical Analysis.