An Overview of the Commercial Navigation Industry of the United States on the Great Lakes

Abstract

The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of the Great Lakes as part of the waterways transportation system of the United States. Primarily, the Lakes serve as a route for U.S. domestic commerce and translake trade with Canada. This report focuses on use of the Lakes for U.S. domestic commerce, how the Lakes function for interlake and intralake transportation, and the U.S. government and private entities that provide related transportation services and ports and waterways infrastructure. Where relevant, Canadian interests are addressed in the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA271835

Entities

Organizations

  • Buffalo District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Electric Power Plants
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Great Lakes
  • Habitats
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Market Economy
  • Steel Industry
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security