Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States (Mathematical Topics; 3) - Softcover
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Prompt and effective response to time-critical ship casualties and emergencies, for example, by refloating stranded ships, can prevent marine pollution and economic disruption of ports and waterways. The marine salvage industry, which conducts this work, has undergone significant changes in the past two decades. This book evaluates these changes and assesses the adequacy of marine salvage in the United States. Among the issues addressed are conditions in the salvage industry; emergency response-time; national salvage policy; workforce needs; salvage techniques; and the contribution of the Navy to the national salvage capability.
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Executive Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Changes in the Marine Salvage Industry Since 1982
- 3 National Salvage Posture Issues
- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations
- Appendix A: Biographies of Committee Members
- Appendix B: Jettison Report and Recommendations
- Appendix C: Respondents to Questionnaire
- Appendix D: Invited Participants at Committee Meetings
- Appendix E: Instances of Salvage in U.S. Waters Reported to the Committee
- Appendix F: Current Navy Support for the Commercial Salvage Industry
- Appendix G: Accident Scenarios
- Appendix H: U.S. Laws Affecting Salvage
- Appendix I: Salvage Tug Requirements
- References
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Committee on Marine Salvage Issues, National Research Council
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A prompt and effective response to ship casualties can prevent pollution and economic disruption of ports and waterways. This report of the Committee on Marine Salvage Issues of the National Research Council assesses the adequacy of marine salvage in the United States and evaluates significant changes that have taken place in the salvage industry over the last two decades. The report addresses and makes recommendations concerning business conditions in the salvage industry, arrangement for time-critical decision making in response to marine emergencies, national salvage policy, the concept of the professional salvor, the importance and adequacy of human resources in the salvage industry, rescue towing, marine firefighting, cargo transfer, damage stability information, salvage in the presence of hazardous cargo, purposeful jettison as a salvage technique, designation of safe havens for stricken vessels, the salvage readiness of vessels and crews, and the contribution of the Navy to the national salvage capability.
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