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More Navy Ship Repair Work For Private Shipyards
For the first time since 1965, the Defense Appropriations Act contains a provision allocating a specific percentage of Navy ship repair funds to private shipyards. The provision in the fiscal 1974 Act (H.R. 11575) calls for a 70/30 split of Navy ship repair,
Advance Notices of Arrival
Since the seminal events of September 11, 2001, it seems like every U.S. federal agency concerned with maritime commerce has enhanced its requirements relating to advance notices of arrival for ships, cargoes, and persons coming to the United States.
Port Authorities (AAPA) 66th Annual Convention Set For Mexico City
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will hold its 66th Annual Convention at the Hotel Maria Isabel in Mexico City, October 23-27. According to executive vice president Richard L. Schultz, this 66th convention marks the first AAPA
'The Seaborne Transportation Of Liquefied Natural Gas 1977-1985 —Trades, Costs And Revenues'
The expected boom in LNG shipping, which has been forecast consistently during the past decade or more, remains as far from being realized now as it has ever been. This generalization holds despite 1977 having emerged as a peak year for interest in LNG shipping,
Government Update
The Coast Guard acknowledged that it received complaints about what was perceived as duplicate reporting requirements from different government agencies. It stated that it is workins with other agencies to integrate information and data requirements.