U.S. marine salvage assets and capabilities in a maritime disaster: summary of a workshop, September 4-5, 2008, Beckm…
by United States., Department of the Navy, Johnson, Peter, (Peter A.), National Research Council (U.S.)., Marine Board
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Maritime commerce is vital to the nations economic health, with about 15 percent of U.S. gross domestic product flowing through its seaports. Approximately one-third of U.S. imports are carried aboard foreign-flag ships calling at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Califor…