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Overview
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency
of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is exploring the development of a robust short
sea shipping system to aid in the reduction of growing freight congestion on our Nation's
rail and highway systems. Short sea shipping is fuel efficient, cost effective, and
environmentally sound.
Strategic Objective
Promoting the use of the waterways as one method of easing
traffic congestion and alleviating air pollution.
Background
International trade is projected to reach two
billion tons within the next 20 years —twice today’s level. This increase will
place significant stress on an already overloaded landside transportation system and
nowhere is this stress more evident than at our major port gateways and coastal
transportation corridors.
Highlights from the 3rd
Annual Short Sea Shipping
Conference 2004
New York, NY
Documents are available at
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PRESS ROOM
