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600

Legacy ID
1086
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Off
Significant Regulatory Guidance
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Office of Sealift Support

Mission

To formulate national policies for the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Office of Sealift Support programs through partnerships with the Department of Defense (DoD), industry, other maritime institutions and the U.S. Merchant Marine through a series of programs that use...

Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift

Mission

Under the general direction and supervision of Office of the Administrator, the Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift shall:

Promote and monitor the use of U.S.-flag vessels in the movement of cargo on international watersOversee the administration of and compliance...

National Defense Reserve Fleet and Services

Primary Fleet

Section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 established the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), designed provide a reserve of ships for national defense and national emergencies. Today's fleet consists of approximately 100 vessels --...