Could the United States Afford to Lose a Major Port?

Abstract

What would happen if this took place in New York Harbor? Looking at the different classes of ships that would be needed and if it is a terrorist act or simply poor seaman ship. In addition, how would the nation respond to the closure of the port as well as the economic impact? The nation had salvage response and how long it would take and cost. The cost would range in the hundreds of millions and require a two-step approach. The nation would need to start salvage operations and to start dredging. An event that would force the closure of one of the United States busiest ports would require a swift response to ensure that the flow of commerce would continue.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 13, 2013
Accession Number
ADA599183

Entities

People

  • Daniel W. Landi

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Impact
  • Emergency Response
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Homeland Security
  • Marine Transportation
  • New York
  • North America
  • Personnel Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • United States
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.