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1 online resource (144 pages)
ISBN:
9780309587402
Content:
A REASSESSMENT OF THE MARINE SALVAGE POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- BACKGROUND -- SCOPE OF STUDY -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- REGIONAL ASSESSMENTS -- KEY ISSUES, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POSTURE -- COMPENSATION FOR SALVAGE -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POLICY -- SALVAGE ASSETS AND SERVICES -- TUG AVAILABILITY -- SALVAGE READINESS OF VESSEL AND CREW -- TRAINING -- MARINE FIREFIGHTING -- RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS CARGO -- JETTISONING -- SAFE HAVENS -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- THE IMPORTANCE OF SALVAGE IN PREVENTING MARINE POLLUTION -- THE IMPORTANCE OF SALVAGE IN MAINTAINING PORTS AND WATERWAYS -- 2 CHANGES IN THE MARINE SALVAGE INDUSTRY SINCE 1982 -- THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT -- THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT -- CHANGES SINCE THE 1982 REPORT -- 1982 REGIONAL SALVAGE ASSESSMENT -- CURRENT ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL SALVAGE READINESS AND SALVAGE CAPABILITY -- East Coast -- Salvage Capability -- Rescue Towing -- Firefighting Capability -- Salvage Response Vessels -- Lightering Assets -- Gulf Coast -- Salvage Capability -- Rescue Towing -- Firefighting Capability -- Salvage Response Vessels -- Lightering Assets -- Channel Blockage -- Pacific Coast -- Salvage Capability -- Rescue Towing -- Firefighting Capability -- Salvage Response Vessels -- Lightering Assets -- Summary -- 3 NATIONAL SALVAGE POSTURE ISSUES -- SALVAGE BUSINESS CONDITIONS -- Findings -- SALVAGE DECISION MAKING -- Findings -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POLICY -- Current Statutory Status of Salvage -- Current Government Salvage Policies -- National Salvage Policy Considerations -- Findings -- THE CONCEPT OF THE "PROFESSIONAL SALVOR -- Findings -- SALVAGE HUMAN RESOURCES -- Findings -- RESCUE TOWING -- Findings -- MARINE FIREFIGHTING -- Findings -- CARGO TRANSFER -- Internal Liquid Cargo Transfer.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780309051491
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780309051491
Language:
English
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