Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R10
Executive Summary 1-7
1 Introduction 8-12
2 Changes in the Marine Salvage Industry Since 1982 13-22
3 National Salvage Posture Issues 23-57
4 Conclusions and Recommendations 58-62
Appendix A: Biographies of Committee Members 63-66
Appendix B: Jettison Report and Recommendations 67-81
Appendix C: Respondents to Questionnaire 82-83
Appendix D: Invited Participants at Committee Meetings 84-88
Appendix E: Instances of Salvage in U.S. Waters Reported to the Committee 89-101
Appendix F: Current Navy Support for the Commercial Salvage Industry 102-104
Appendix G: Accident Scenarios 105-112
Appendix H: U.S. Laws Affecting Salvage 113-120
Appendix I: Salvage Tug Requirements 121-131
References 132-134

plan could be implemented through the arrangements in place for Navy contracting for commercial salvage services. Nondiscretionary Congressional direction and a long-term source of funding would have to be obtained before this approach could be considered.

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R10

Executive Summary 1-7

1 Introduction 8-12

2 Changes in the Marine Salvage Industry Since 1982 13-22

3 National Salvage Posture Issues 23-57

4 Conclusions and Recommendations 58-62

Appendix A: Biographies of Committee Members 63-66

Appendix B: Jettison Report and Recommendations 67-81

Appendix C: Respondents to Questionnaire 82-83

Appendix D: Invited Participants at Committee Meetings 84-88

Appendix E: Instances of Salvage in U.S. Waters Reported to the Committee 89-101

Appendix F: Current Navy Support for the Commercial Salvage Industry 102-104

Appendix G: Accident Scenarios 105-112

Appendix H: U.S. Laws Affecting Salvage 113-120

Appendix I: Salvage Tug Requirements 121-131

References 132-134