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KEY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Pages 12-15

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... Although not losing ground in terms of total tons of dry cargo carried, the United States has lost ground in total tanker liftings. At the same time, total lift requirements for both dry cargo and petroleum products are greater.
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... The Maritime Administration should initiate the design of a new class of cargo vessels of advanced design with speeds in excess of 20 knots and incorporating the following features: (1) Use of a unitized system of cargo handling embodying increased mechanization and permitting automation, to reduce stevedoring costs and allow quick turnaround of the ship; (2)
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... 9. Conclusion There is substantial compatibility between military interest and commercial operation on desirable ship characteristics: rapid cargo handling and turnaround, increased mechanization of ship operation, and increased ship speed.
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... Recommendation The Maritime Administration should earnestly pursue opportunities for providing coordinated facilities for the conduct of scientific, engineering, and economic research in support of the entire maritime industry. The experience of the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics will offer helpful guidance in this area.
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Key Terms

  • merchant shipping
  • maritime administration
  • increased mechanization
  • cargo ships
  • merchant vessels

  • maritime industry
  • dry cargo
  • cargo handling
  • cargo vessels
  • merchant fleet

  • ship operation
  • military requirements
  • rapid cargo
  • maritime trade
  • merchant marine

  • cargo concentration
  • sufficient merchant
  • own maritime
  • cargo carried
  • economical merchant

  • states merchant
  • controlled merchant
  • increased ship
  • entire maritime
  • neutral maritime

  • maintains merchant
  • logical successor
  • war situation
  • substantial compatibility
  • support ships


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