An Assessment of the
U.S. Marine Transportation System
A Report to Congress
September 1999

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        II. The Marine Transportation System (130K)
        III. Trends and Competitive Pressures (80K)
        IV. Critical Issues (111K)
        V. The Desired State of the U.S. Marine Transportation System in 2020
        VI. Strategic Areas of Action (108K)

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