Accession Number:

ADA326839

Title:

Strategic Mobility: Late Deliveries of Large, Medium Speed Roll-On/Roll-OFF Ships.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1997-06-16

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

This report discusses the Navys progress in acquiring 19 Large, Medium Speed Roll-OnRoll-Off LMSR ships to preposition Army equipment and add to surge sealift capacity. To fulfill its sealift requirements, the Department of Defense DoD is converting 5 used commercial containerships and will build 14 ships. Specifically, this report discusses 1 the Navys efforts to deliver the LMSR conversion and new construction ships on schedule and the impact of any delays on the Army meeting its prepositioning afloat requirements, 2 the capability of the LMSR conversion ships to adequately perform their mission, 3 the level of crewing for the LMSR ships, and 4 increases in LMSR procurement costs.

Descriptors:

• *MARINE TRANSPORTATION
• *PREPOSITIONING(LOGISTICS)
• *NAVAL PROCUREMENT
• MOBILITY
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• PAYLOAD
• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
• CAPACITY(QUANTITY)
• OPERATIONAL READINESS
• ARMY EQUIPMENT
• NAVAL PLANNING
• MERCHANT VESSELS
• CONTAINERSHIPS

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE