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

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... THE PRESENT SITUATION The Navy, through the Supervisor of Salvage, Naval Sea Systems Command (SUPSALV) , now competitively awards contracts, pursuant to the Salvage Facilities Act, with three commercial salvors to provide salvage facilities for national defense needs around the world: .
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From page 103...
... They employ skilled individuals capable of manufacturing, packing, and shipping equipment needed for a salvage and/or pollution response operation anywhere in the world. GPC earns costs plus award fee under this contract.
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From page 104...
... government provides limited support for the commercial salvage and salvage-related industries through standing salvage contracts, contracts for salvage-related services, and leases of salvage and pollution abatement equipment.
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  • commercial salvage
  • equipment depot
  • commercial salvors
  • act permits

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  • actually tasked
  • government provides
  • depot contractor
  • competitively awards

  • liability underwriters
  • equipment rentals
  • extensive inventory
  • leased pursuant
  • specific terms

  • immediate response
  • organized offshore
  • pollution liability
  • essm warehouses
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