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AcknowledgmentsUS Department ofTransportationRodney E. SlaterSecretaryMortimer DowneyDeputy SecretaryBureau ofTransportationStatisticsAshish K. SenDirectorMaritimeAdministrationClyde J. Hart, Jr.AdministratorU.S. Coast GuardJames M. LoyCommandantMajor ContributorsRussell Byington, Maritime AdministrationWilliam Ebersold, Maritime AdministrationWendell Fletcher, Bureau of Transportation StatisticsDeborah Johnson, Maritime AdministrationPatrick Rohan, U.S. Coast GuardBruce Schmidt, U.S. Coast GuardRolf Schmitt, Bureau of Transportation StatisticsJoanne Sedor, Bureau of Transportation StatisticsDaniel Siedman, Maritime AdministrationOther ContributorsLCDR Terry Gilbreath, U.S. Coast GuardRobert Bouchard, Maritime AdministrationJoseph Byrne, Maritime AdministrationWilliam Dean, Maritime AdministrationArlene Dietz, U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJohn Dumbleton, Maritime AdministrationLCDR Scott Ferguson, U.S. Coast GuardSelena Giesecke, Bureau of Transportation StatisticsDavid Heller, Maritime AdministrationLCDR Terance Keenan, U.S. Coast GuardCDR Ronald Kochan, U.S. Coast GuardDaniel Leubecker, Maritime AdministrationJeff McMahon, Maritime AdministrationEugene Magee, Maritime AdministrationLisa Randall, Bureau of Transportation StatisticsLCDR Marc Stegman, U.S. Coast GuardKevin Tokarski, Maritime AdministrationEditorChip MooreCover Design and Report LayoutBrian Sedora, Rings Leighton, Ltd.Maritime Trade and Transportation was jointly developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’sBureau of Transportation Statistics, Maritime Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard.
ForewordThe marine transportation system contributes to U.S. economic growth,enhances global competitiveness, and supports national security objectives.The marine transportation industry, with its extensive network of waterways, terminals,and ports, plays a critical role in both domestic and international trade, providesenormous travel and recreational opportunities, and employs hundreds ofthousands of people in transportation services and related industries, such as shipbuildingand repair. Throughout our nation’s history, the maritime industry hasalso played an important role in supporting national security objectives by maintainingan active core of U.S. flagged and crewed vessels for defense-related operationsthroughout the world.This report is a cooperative effort of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS),the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in theU.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), with contributions from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. It is the result of an ongoing effort by BTS, MARAD,and USCG to provide comprehensive and relevant maritime-related statistics andinformation to decisionmakers at all levels of government and in private industry.This report addresses USDOT’s five strategic goals: to promote safety, improvemobility, advance economic growth, protect human and natural environments, andstrengthen national security. The report covers major trends in maritime trade,transportation, and shipbuilding, and reviews the marine transportation industry’scontribution to the U.S. economy, its safety record, and environmental impacts. Italso discusses national security, advances in navigation technologies, and key informationand data gaps.Ashish K. SenClyde J. Hart, Jr.Admiral James M. LoyDirectorBureau of TransportationStatisticsAdministratorMaritimeAdministrationCommandantU.S. Coast Guardv
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IndexAAccidents, xv, xvi, 49-61caus
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