A reassessment of the marine salvage posture of the United States / / Committee on Marine Salvage Issues, Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (143 p.)
• Disciplina: 627.703
• Soggetto topico: Salvage - Government policy - United States
• Altri autori: PaulsenGordon W
• Note generali: "Gordon W. Paulsen, chairman"--p. iii.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-133).
• Nota di contenuto: A REASSESSMENT OF THE MARINE SALVAGE POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- BACKGROUND -- SCOPE OF STUDY -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- REGIONAL ASSESSMENTS -- KEY ISSUES, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POSTURE -- COMPENSATION FOR SALVAGE -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POLICY -- SALVAGE ASSETS AND SERVICES -- TUG AVAILABILITY -- SALVAGE READINESS OF VESSEL AND CREW -- TRAINING -- MARINE FIREFIGHTING -- RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS CARGO -- JETTISONING -- SAFE HAVENS -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- THE IMPORTANCE OF SALVAGE IN PREVENTING MARINE POLLUTION -- THE IMPORTANCE OF SALVAGE IN MAINTAINING PORTS AND WATERWAYS -- 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 -- East Coast -- Salvage Capability -- Rescue Towing -- Firefighting Capability -- Salvage Response Vessels -- Lightering Assets -- Gulf Coast -- Salvage Capability -- Rescue Towing -- Firefighting Capability -- Salvage Response Vessels -- Lightering Assets -- Channel Blockage -- Pacific Coast -- Salvage Capability -- Rescue Towing -- Firefighting Capability -- Salvage Response Vessels -- Lightering Assets -- Summary -- 3 NATIONAL SALVAGE POSTURE ISSUES -- SALVAGE BUSINESS CONDITIONS -- Findings -- SALVAGE DECISION MAKING -- Findings -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POLICY -- Current Statutory Status of Salvage -- Current Government Salvage Policies -- National Salvage Policy Considerations -- Findings -- THE CONCEPT OF THE "PROFESSIONAL SALVOR -- Findings -- SALVAGE HUMAN RESOURCES -- Findings -- RESCUE TOWING -- Findings -- MARINE FIREFIGHTING -- Findings -- CARGO TRANSFER -- Internal Liquid Cargo Transfer. ; External Liquid Cargo Transfer -- Nonliquid Cargo Transfer -- General Cargo Transfer -- Findings -- DAMAGE STABILITY INFORMATION -- Findings -- SALVAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS CARGO -- Findings -- JETTISONING -- Findings -- SAFE HAVENS -- Findings -- SALVAGE READINESS OF VESSEL AND CREW -- Findings -- THE NAVY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL SALVAGE CAPABILITY -- Findings -- 4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POSTURE -- COMPENSATION FOR SALVAGE -- NATIONAL SALVAGE POLICY -- SALVAGE ASSETS AND SERVICES -- TUG AVAILABILITY -- SALVAGE READINESS OF VESSEL AND CREW -- TRAINING -- MARINE FIREFIGHTING -- RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS CARGO -- JETTISONING -- SAFE HAVENS -- APPENDIX A BIOGRAPHIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- APPENDIX B JETTISON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- SUMMARY OF SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS -- History and Technical Background -- Legal Problems Concerning Jettison -- OTHER COMMENTS -- Considerations in Making Time-Critical Decisions -- Panel #1: Decision-Making Criteria -- Panel #2: A Regional Response Team's Decision-Making Exercise -- ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMTTEE ON MARINE SALVAGE ISSUES -- APPENDIX C RESPONDENTS TO QUESTIONNAIRE -- APPENDIX D INVITED PARTICIPANTS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS -- COMMITTEE ON MARINE SALVAGE ISSUES -- SYMPOSIUM ON THE PURPOSEFUL JETTISON OF CARGO -- REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF MARINE SALVAGE CAPABILITIES -- REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF MARINE SALVAGE CAPABILITIES ON THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES -- REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF MARINE SALVAGE CAPABILITIES ON THE GULF COAST OF THE UNITED STATES -- 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 -- BACKGROUND -- THE PRESENT SITUATION -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX G ACCIDENT SCENARIOS -- COLLISION AT THE ENTRANCE TO DELAWARE BAY. ; No Fire, No Stranding -- Both Ships Strand -- Both Ships Strand, Fire Occurs -- CHEMICAL BARGE STRANDED OFF PUERTO RICO -- Strand -- Founder -- LARGE TANKER STRANDED IN THE FLORIDA STRAITS -- Mechanical Breakdown -- Stranding -- CASCO BAY TANKER STRANDING -- Strand, Refloat -- Strand and Refloat, with Damage -- COLLIER STRANDING OFF NORFOLK -- ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF SHIP CARGO SHIFT -- GREAT LAKES ORE CARRIER -- COLLISION OF TANKER AND BULK GRAIN CARRIER OFF GALVESTON -- LOSS OF PROPULSION ON VLCC IN OPEN SEAS -- TANKER RAMMING OF UNMANNED PLATFORM -- COLLISION OF BENZENE TANKER AND CONTAINER SHIP WITH NUCLEAR MATERIAL ABOARD -- LOSS OF STEERING ON AMMONIA TANKER, GROUNDED OFF APALACHICOLA -- TANKER RAMMING OF JACK-UP MOBILE DRILLING RIG NEAR SHIPPING FAIRWAY SOUTH OF LAKE CHARLES -- TANKER BREAKS LOOSE FROM MOORING -- RO/RO SHIP RAMS PLATFORM IN COOK INLET -- TANKER AND CONTAINER SHIP COLLIDE OFF STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA -- TANKER AND FISH PROCESSOR COLLIDE IN SHELIK OF STRAIT -- STRUCTURAL FAILURE ON ANHYDROUS AMMONIA CARRIER IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER -- STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A PRODUCT TANKER IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY -- FIRE AND EXPLOSION ON CHEMICAL TANKER OFF LONG BEACH -- FIRE ON A TANKER OFF VALDEZ -- TANKER STRANDING OFF EAST COAST -- APPENDIX H U.S. LAWS AFFECTING SALVAGE -- APPENDIX I SALVAGE TUG REQUIREMENTS -- GENERAL -- Salvage Scenario -- Analysis Methodology -- Wind and Wave Forces -- Estimation of Required Tug Power -- RESULT AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- REFERENCES.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: A reassessment of the marine salvage posture of the United States
• ISBN: 9786610211012; 9781280211010; 1280211016; 9780309587402; 0309587409; 9780585084664; 0585084661
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910957183503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II