Marine Transportation System

An Assessment of the
U.S. Marine Transportation System

A Report to Congress
September 1999

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Foreword (12K) / Preface (11K) / Executive Summary (32K) / Table of Contents (42K) / Introduction (20K)

        II. The Marine Transportation System (130K)
        III. Trends and Competitive Pressures (80K)
        IV. Critical Issues (111K)
        V. The Desired State of the U.S. Marine Transportation System in 2020
        VI. Strategic Areas of Action (108K)

Endnotes, Acronyms, MTS Task Force Members, MTS Task Force Teams (21K)

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