The survey is required by law primarily for use in determining whether an adequate shipbuilding and repair industrial base exists for use in a national emergency. Moreover, it provides basic information concerning shipyard capabilities, which would be of interest to prospective shipowners/operators. In addition, the Report provides information on current and future shipbuilding activity, as well as industry capital investments.

The Report on Survey of U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Facilities – 2003 will be available for download on MARAD’s web site by clicking on http://www.marad.dot.gov/NMREC/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

A copy of the report on CD Rom may be obtained from MARAD’s Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, room 7219 (telephone: 202-366-5807), 400 Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC 20590, or by e-mail from pao.marad@marad.dot.gov.