Merchant marine

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and Maritime Administration (MARAD) developed America’s Marine Highway Program to minimize congested surface transportation conditions. A decade after its implementation, America’s Marine Highway Program continues to be an eme…

At the turn of the twentieth century, with the United States emerging on the world stage as a major power, it faced a unique situation. While its military and economic power was increasing, the nation's merchant marine—the privately owned fleet of vessels used to transport impor…