Maritime options for the future : the means to revitalize the U.S. merchant marine.

dc.contributor.advisorBoger, Dan C.
dc.contributor.authorHessdoerfer, Ronald C.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentAdministrative Sciences
dc.contributor.secondreaderLepick, M.H.
dc.dateDecember 1984
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-19T23:50:41Z
dc.date.available2012-11-19T23:50:41Z
dc.date.issued1984-12
dc.description.abstractThis study examines current options facing legislators and policy makers who make decisions regarding the United States merchant marine and its related industrial support base, the shipbuilding industry. Included is a brief history of the merchant marine and the effects of past legislation, leading to the current environment faced by the members of the maritime industries. A brief review of the current government programs in the area of strategic sealift is addressed as well. The analysis includes the opinions and impressions of various representatives of the maritime industry, shipbuilders and ship operators, as well as government officials. This study culminates with a discussion of the current options being addressed in Congress. Conclusions and recommendations are drawn based on the author's findings and opinions.
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceLieutenant Commander, United States Navy
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/maritimeoptionsf1094519434
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/19434
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
dc.subject.authormerchant marineen_US
dc.subject.authorstrategic sealiften_US
dc.subject.authorsealiften_US
dc.subject.authormaritime policyen_US
dc.subject.authorshipbuildingen_US
dc.subject.authormaritime legislationen_US
dc.subject.lcshManagementen_US
dc.titleMaritime options for the future : the means to revitalize the U.S. merchant marine.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineManagementen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Managementen_US
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