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The Roles of Government and Industry in Research and Development for the Maritime Industries An Interim Report (1986) / Chapter Skim
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1. Summary and Conclusions
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... commercial vessels, utilization of state-ofthe-art technology in cargo handling and the operation of marine terminals, and a trend toward truly intermodal freight transportation networks in part a consequence of government deregulation. There is also, for the first time in a decade, at least a glimmer of hope for renewed public investment in capital improvements to the nationts harbors and waterways.
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... PUBLIC SECTOR ROLES Concerning public sector roles, the committee made two conclusions: 1. Government sponsorship of R&D is necessary to support national needs for security, public safety, ports and waterways planning and development, ensuring that the base of scientific and technical knowledge exists to support existing laws, and promoting international competitiveness.
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... maritime industries. Through collaborative approaches with industry, MarAd has promoted technology transfer in shipbuilding process technology, vessel manning, cargo handling, and fleet operations.
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... Through collaboration with industry, MarAd should continue to sponsor R&D where government sponsorship acts as a catalyst to achieve broad national benefit to the maritime industries and the nation. Regardless of the direction of future activities, it is essential to maintain at least a minimum level of funding and program activity, if the U.S.
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