- Bib ID:
- 500440
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994
- ix, 133 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0309051495
- Full contents:
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- Ch. 1. Introduction. The Importance of Salvage in Preventing Marine Pollution. The Importance of Salvage in Maintaining Ports and Waterways
- Ch. 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
- Ch. 3. National Salvage Posture Issues. Salvage Business Conditions. Salvage Decision Making. National Salvage Policy. The Concept of the "Professional Salvor" Salvage Human Resources. Rescue Towing. Marine Firefighting. Cargo Transfer. Damage Stability Information. Salvage in the Presence of Hazardous Cargo. Jettisoning. Safe Havens. Salvage Readiness of Vessel and Crew. The Navy's Contribution to the National Salvage Capability
- Ch. 4. Conclusions and Recommendations. National Salvage Posture. Compensation for Salvage. National Salvage Policy. Salvage Assets and Services.
- Tug Availability. Salvage Readiness of Vessels and Crew. Training. Marine Firefighting. Response to Hazardous Cargo. Jettisoning. Safe Havens
- Appendix B: Jettison Report and Recommendations
- Appendix D: Invited Participants at Committee Meetings
- Appendix E: Instances of Salvage in U.S. Waters Reported to the Committee
- Appendix F: Current U.S. Navy Support for the Commercial Salvage Industry
- Appendix G: Accident Scenarios
- Appendix H: U.S. Laws Affecting Salvage
- Appendix I: Salvage Tug Requirements.
- Notes:
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- "Gordon W. Paulsen, chairman"--p. iii.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-133).
- Subject:
- Salvage -- Government policy -- United States
- Other authors/contributors:
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