The Maritime Administration's Ship Sales Program

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Abstract:

Surplus Government vessels are disposed of by three agencies--MarAd, DOD, and GSA. MarAd disposes of vessels in accordance with section 508 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1158) and section 203(i) of the 1949 Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (40 U.S.C. 484).The 1936 act authorizes MarAd to sell surplus vessels from the National Defense Reserve Fleet for scrap or other nontransportation uses. The 1936 act also provides that preference be given to U.S. citizens in the sale of vessels. The 1949 act assigns to MarAd the responsibility for disposing of all surplus Government vessels determined to be merchant type or convertible to merchant type and weighing 1,500 gross tons or more.

Author(s):
Eschwege, Henry
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1977 May 26
Pagination:
7

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
maritime industry, department of defense, governments, law, united states, commerce, congress, economic development, transportation, domestic, naval vessels, ships, surveys, mobilization, national security
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jun 29
Update Date:
2022 Aug 15