MERCHANT MARINE

Addresses

Maritime Industry Salute to Congress Award: Representative Bentley, 5537-5539 [11MR]

Amendments

Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 953), 14219, 14221 [2JN]

Analyses

Implement Certain Provisions of International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (S. 1562), 21530 [29JY]

Maritime Agreements Act (H.R. 300), 880 [7JA]

Merchant Marine Equity Act (H.R. 1008), 3305-3307 [11FE]

Articles and editorials

Administration Plan to Re-Flag Kuwaiti Tankers, 18461 [1JY]

Blinded U.S. Captain Recovers After Attack—Glass Sprayed Head When Missile Struck, 29891 [29OC]

Cargo Preference Laws Necessary, 8057 [6AP]

Cargo Preference Missing the Boat, 8056 [6AP]

Congress' White Flag, 16789 [18JN]

Invasion of Trash From Sea Overwhelming Coastal States, 19451 [10JY]

Merchant Sailors Fighting for Status as Veterans—42 Years After the War, They Seek a ``Moral Victory'', 21556 [29JY]

Saving the Bay for the Time, 20082 [15JY]

SOS for the Merchant Marine, 8056 [6AP]

Todd Shipyards, 25930 [30SE]

U.S. Delays Next Escort of Tankers, 23115 [7AU]

Unfair Competition—Shipbuilders Are in Stormy Waters, 14188 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: transportation of passengers on foreign-flag vessels between certain ports (see H.R. 3681)

Banks and banking: maritime commercial instruments and liens (see H.R. 3105)

Canada: documentation of vessels (see H. Con. Res. 157)

Cargo preference laws: amend (see H.R. 3335)

———implementation (see S. 304, H.R. 952)

Citizenship: clarify merchant seamen requirements for U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 2661, 2838)

Civil service: credit for World War II service (see H.R. 988)

Coast Guard: commend rescue of Soviet crew members of Komsomolets (see S. Res. 189)

———documentation for vessel in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 2024)

Coast Guard User Fee and Free Ride Termination Act: enact (see H.R. 1765)

Common carriers: jurisdiction over those engaging in foreign commerce (see S. 148)

Congress: authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under laws of a foreign country may be documented under laws of United States (see H.R. 2571)

Courts: revise, consolidate, and enact certain maritime laws (see H.R. 3106)

Cuba: seizure of vessels making calls on Cuban ports (see H.R. 2528)

Decorations, medals, and other recognition for service: authorize (see H.R. 1430)

Federal Maritime Administration: establish (see H.R. 3299)

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see S. 800; H.R. 953)

Foreign relations: authorize seizure of any vessel that makes a call on any port in the U.S. within 6 months after calling on any port in Cuba (see H.R. 2528, 2543)

Foreign Shipping Practices Act: enact (see S. 1183)

Foreign trade: commodities exported from Great Lake ports (see H.R. 3144)

———development and use of U.S. vessels as mobile trade fairs (see H.R. 2192)

———equitable treatment of U.S. ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences (see H.R. 2439)

———maritime agreements for carriage of waterborne trade (see H.R. 300)

———shipment of agricultural commodities on U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 1559, 2875)

———U.S. ocean transportation of dry bulk commodities (see H.R. 132)

Foreign vessels: documentation of registry (see H.R. 2645)

F/V Creole (vessel): authorize certificate of documentation (see S. 1198), 12300 [13MY]

Great lakes: limit liability for negligence of U.S. registered pilots (see H.R. 511)

Humanitarian assistance: extend set-aside of ships involved in world health care (see S. 1281)

Imports: harbor maintenance fee (see H.R. 2202)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: implement certain provisions (see S. 1562; H.R. 3261)

Interstate commerce: domestic or foreign waterborne (see S. Res. 288)

Licensing impediments to certain vessel (see H.R. 2739)

Liner service: subsidy contracts for vessels (see H.R. 3297)

Marine accidents: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (see S. 858, H.R. 74)

———protect historic shipwrecks (see H.R. 2071)

Maritime Auxiliary Sealift and Training Act: enact (see H.R. 2462)

Merchant Marine Act: amend (see S. 1988; H.R. 1979, 3808)

———amend cargo preference requirements (see S. 723)

———amend relative to vessels eligible for Federal subsidy (see S. 730)

———clarify (see H.R. 2302)

Merchant Marine Equity Act: enact (see H.R. 1088)

Motor vehicles: counter restrictive practices in maritime transportation (see H.R. 1364)

———maritime transportation of imports (see H.R. 1397)

———unfair practices in marine transportation of imports (see S. 1087)

M/V Polar Ice (vessel): documentation to engage in coastwise trade (see S. 1418)

National Marine Policy Commission: establish (see S. 562)

Petroleum: surcharge on imports to compensate for cost of U.S. protection of Persian Gulf shipping (see H.R. 2579)

Postal Service: shipping of mail on U.S.-flag ships (see S. 146, H.R. 298)

Protector (vessel): conveyance (see H.R. 2032)

Recreational vessels: central recordation of mortgages (see H.R. 3298)

Refuse and refuse disposal: record to ensure against illegal dumping at sea (see H.R. 3595)

———require that vessels transporting sewage sludge be built in U.S. (see S. 1292; H.R. 82, 2552)

Salem Maritime National Historic Site, MA: revise boundaries (see H.R. 2652)

Seamen: memorial for certain (see H.J. Res. 147)

———pensions for service during World War II (see S. 1541; H.R. 1235, 1258)

Sec. of Commerce: authorization to recover damages for the injury to or destruction of national marine sanctuary resources (see H.R. 3640)

Shipping Act: jurisdiction over common carriers (see S. 148)

Shipping industry: transportation of Government cargoes (see S. 147)

———unfair practices in marine transportation of import motor vehicles (see S. 1087, 1290)

South Africa: prohibit certain sea transportation of commodities provided under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act (see H.R. 1216)

Surplus ships: donation to humanitarian organizations (see H.R. 1097)

Taxation: cargo transported between Hawaii and any U.S. possession (see H.R. 2679)

Tributyltin-Based Antifouling Paint Control Act: enact (see H.R. 1046)

U.S.-flag vessel: improve service (see H.R. 3537)

Vessels: clearing impediments to the licensing of certain (see H.R. 3642)

———repair in domestic shipyards (see H.R. 1098)

Documents

Comparative Type, 21528 [29JY]

Essays

Merchant Fleet Costly but Worth It: Sheila P. Dillon, 18718 [1JY]

Strong U.S. Merchant Marine—America Should Care: Franklin Pringle, 12228 [12MY]

Hearings

Committee on Armed Services (House): competition in public/private shipyard overhauls (testimony), D159 [17MR]

———public/private shipbuilders competition, D296 [29AP]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: authorizing appropriations for Federal Maritime Commission programs (testimony from John A. Gaughan, Edward V. Hickey, Jr., Walter T. Piotti, Jr., and public witnesses), D112 [4MR]

———impact of foreign trade practices on U.S. maritime industries and labor: (testimony from Edward V. Hickey, Jr. and John A. Gaughan), D149 [12MR]

———require vessels used to transport sewage sludge to be built in the U.S. (H.R. 82) (testimony), D280 [23AP]

Letters

Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 19451 [10JY]

———Senator Helms, 20081 [15JY]

———Senators Chafee and Roth, 20081 [15JY]

Dept. of Transportation subsidy: James H. Webb, Jr., Sec. of the Navy, 17208 [24JN]

Implement certain provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: Elizabeth Dole, Sec. of Transportation, 21527 [29JY]

Reflagging of Kuwaiti tankers: Frank C. Carlucci, 18454 [1JY]

U.S.-Iceland cargo preference treaty: Edward J. Derwinski, Dept. of State, 2491 [2FE]

———Representative Lent, 2492 [2FE]

Lists

Iranian attacks on shipping in Persian Gulf, 17359 [24JN]

Meetings

Committee on Foreign Relations: international shipping in the Persian Gulf (testimony), D211 [31MR]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Maritime Agreement Act (H.R. 300), Dept. of Transportation maritime programs appropriations (H.R. 953), and Ocean Transportation Practices Act (H.R. 1290), D230 [2AP]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, 11617 [7MY]

California, 36583 [19DE]

Louisiana, 16958 [22JN], 18803 [7JY]

Texas, 16569 [17JN]

Virginia, 9733 [24AP]

Messages

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Report: President Reagan, 22207 [4AU]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: shipment of imported products on vessels of U.S. registry (H.R. 1559), 5519 [11MR]

Bentley, Representative: honored by U.S. Propeller Club, 5537 [11MR]

Cargo preference laws: amend (H.R. 3335), 25699 [30SE]

Chesapeake Bay: Navy simulation of nuclear explosion, 4439 [27FE]

Citizenship: clarify merchant seamen requirements for U.S.-flag vessels (H.R. 2661), 16320 [16JN]

Coast Guard: commend rescue of Soviet crew, 9185 [21AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend, 23391 [7AU]

Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense: report, 32558 [17NO]

Contracts: limitation on bids for certain ship maintenance contracts, 11907-11910 [11MY]

Creole (vessel): authorize certificate of documentation (S. 1198), 21460 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: subsidy, 17208 [24JN]

Fair and Equitable Cargo Allocation Act: enact, 23402 [7AU]

Federal Maritime Administration: establish (H.R. 3299), 24458 [17SE]

Foreign trade: development and use of U.S. vessels as mobile trade fairs, 10288 [28AP]

———incentives to offset subsidies by foreign countries, 3305 [11FE]

———maritime agreements for carriage of waterborne trade (H.R. 300), 12755 [18MY]

Foreign vessels: documentation of registry (H.R. 2645), 15229 [10JN]

Forest Products and Port Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 1979), 8292 [7AP]

Harbors: maintenance fee (H.R. 2202), 11300 [6MY]

Iceland: cargo preference treaty, 2491 [2FE]

Kuwait: protection of U.S.-registered ships, 20660 [22JY]

———re-registration of ships under U.S. flag, 17051 [23JN]

Marine accident salvage: protect historic shipwrecks (H.R. 2071), 8908 [9AP]

Marine transportation: filing of committee report on H.R. 1290, 8006 [6AP]

Maritime Agreements Act: enact (H.R. 300), 879 [7JA]

Maritime Auxiliary Sealift and Training Act: enact (H.R. 2462), 13027 [19MY]

Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 953), 12755 [18MY], 14215-14222 [2JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 953), consideration (H. Res. 178), 14214 [2JN]

Matsui Osk: tribute, 29757 [28OC]

McCann, David: tribute, 14799 [4JN]

Merchant Marine Academy: tribute, 23478 [7AU]

Merchant Marine Act: amend (H.R. 1803), 6933 [25MR]

———amend (H.R. 3808), 36671, 36678 [19DE]

———clarify (H.R. 2302), 11596 [6MY]

Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act: enact (H.R. 1430), 4944 [5MR]

Merchant seamen: memorial (H.J. Res. 147), 3319 [11FE]

Middle East: reflagging of Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf, 28536 [20OC]

Motor vehicles: counter restrictive practices in maritime transportation of automobiles (H.R. 1364), 18667 [1JY]

———fair trade in marine transportation, 4795 [4MR]

National defense: Navy Merchant Marine Manpower Study, 2667 [3FE]

———role of merchant seamen, 30669 [3NO], 31443 [9NO]

National Maritime Day: observance, 13329 [21MY], 13650 [21MY]

National Maritime Union: anniversary, 14102 [28MY]

National Oceans Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 1711), 3870 [19FE]

National Port Week: observance, 26416 [5OC], 26716 [6OC]

National Steel and Shipbuilding: tribute to accident victims in San Diego, CA, 22330 [4AU]

Ocean Transportation Practices Act: enact (H.R. 1290), 4443 [27FE]

Petroleum: surcharge on imports to compensate for cost of U.S. protection of Persian Gulf shipping (H.R. 2579), 14244 [2JN]

Pringle, Franklin: Harold Harding Memorial Maritime Essay Contest finalist, 12228 [12MY]

Protector (vessel): conveyance (H.R. 2032), 8653 [9AP]

Refuse and refuse disposal: record to ensure against illegal dumping at sea (H.R. 3595), 33800 [2DE]

Sec. of Commerce: authorization to recover damages for the injury to or destruction of national marine sanctuary resources (H.R. 3640), 31619 [10NO]

Sewage disposal: require transportation of waste in U.S.-built ships (H.R. 82), 963 [7JA], 21166-21168 [27JY]

Shipbuilding: availability and performance of domestic vessels (H.R. 1037), 3175 [5FE]

———Government ships repaired in domestic shipyards (H.R. 1098), 3308 [11FE]

Shipbuilding industry, 32687 [18NO]

———central recordation of recreational vessel mortgages (H.R. 3298), 24458 [17SE]

———disposal of plastics, 24458 [17SE]

———subsidy contracts for vessels in liner service (H.R. 3297), 24458 [17SE]

Shipyards: domestic requirement for repairing Government ships (H.R. 1098), 3308 [11FE]

Tanker Anti-Reflagging Act: enact (H.R. 2651), 16307 [16JN]

Todd Shipyards: Federal assistance, 25930 [30SE]

Tribute, 30259 [29OC]

Tributyltin-Based Antifouling Paint Control Act: enact (H.R. 1046), 3226 [9FE]

Vessels: clearing impediments to the licensing of certain (H.R. 3642), 31699 [10NO]

Wall, Shannon: tribute, 36154 [17DE]

World War II: benefits to merchant seamen (H.R. 1235), 4125 [25FE], 6432 [19MR], 22671 [5AU]

———recognizing members in the GI bill of rights, 21556 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

CCC: percentage share or metric tonnage of commodities, 13915 [28MY]

Coast Guard: commend rescue of Soviet crew members of Komsomolets (S. Res. 189), 8840 [9AP], 8952 [10AP]

Coastal zone: Delaware legislation, 20082 [15JY]

Common carriers: jurisdiction in foreign marine commerce (S. 148), 595 [6JA]

Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships: implement provisions of annex V (S. 560), 3757 [19FE]

Creole (vessel): authorize certificate of documentation (S. 1198), 18946 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (S. 800), 30590 [3NO]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (S. 800), 6397 [19MR], 30589 [3NO]

Foreign Shipping Practices Act: enact (S. 1183), 11999 [12MY]

Foreign trade: unfair practices in marine transportation of imported motor vehicles (S. 1087), 9437 [23AP]

F/V Creole (vessel): authorize certificate of documentation (S. 1198), 12304 [13MY]

Humanitarian assistance: extend set-aside of ships involved in world health care (S. 1281), 13933 [28MY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: implement certain provisions (S. 1562), 21526 [29JY]

Kuwait: protection of U.S.-registered ships, 18452-18464, 18499, 18520 [1JY]

Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 953), 30590 [3NO]

Maryland (vessel): chartered to Kuwait, 26323 [2OC]

Merchant Marine Act: amend cargo preference requirements (S. 723), 5364 [11MR]

———amend relative to vessels eligible for Federal subsidy (S. 730), 5611 [12MR]

———amend (S. 1988), 37804 [21DE]

Middle East: protection of U.S. shipping, 32030 [17NO]

———waiver on regulations of re-registration of foreign ships under U.S. registry, 13907-13911 [28MY]

M/V Polar Ice (vessel): documentation to engage in coastwise trade (S. 1418), 17315 [24JN]

National Marine Policy Commission: establish (S. 562), 3760 [19FE]

New York State Maritime College: funding, 18475 [1JY]

Newport News, VA: observe efforts of Newport News Shipbuilding, 36179 [18DE]

Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces, 19914 [15JY]

———protection of U.S. shipping, 31491 [10NO]

Postal Service: require certain mail be carried on U.S.-flag ships (S. 146), 595 [6JA]

Prevention of Pollution by Garbage From Ships: removal of injunction of secrecy, 3426 [17FE]

Refuse and refuse disposal: require that vessels transporting sewage sludge be built in U.S. (S. 1292), 13951 [28MY]

Salvage: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (S. 858), 7050 [26MR], 36578 [19DE]

Shipping industry: implementation of cargo preference laws (S. 304), 1160 [12JA]

———unfair practices in marine transportation of imported motor vehicles (S. 1087), 9437 [23AP]

U.S. policy (S. Con. Res. 69), 23325 [7AU]

U.S.-flag ships: transportation of Government cargoes (S. 147), 595 [6JA]

Veterans: benefits for World War II merchant seamen (S. 1541), 21120 [24JY]

Wei, C.C.: tribute, 7298 [30MR]

Reports

Not Just Subsidies—The Unfair Maritime Trade Barriers of Foreign Shipping Nations: National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, 1161-1165 [12JA]

Trends of the World Shipping and Shipbuilding in 1986 and Prospects for 1987: Japanese Maritime Research Institute, 18667 [1JY]

Reports filed

Certificate of Documentation for F/V Creole: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1198) (S. Rept. 100-94), 18528 [1JY]

Counter Unfair Marine Transportation Practices (H.R. 1290): Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H. Rept. 100-39), 8017 [6AP]

Establish Title of States in Certain Abandoned Shipwrecks: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 858) (S. Rept. 100-241), 34461 [9DE]

Maritime Agreements for Carriage of U.S. Waterborne Trade: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 300) (H. Rept. 100-233), 20905 [23JY]

Maritime Programs Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 800) (S. Rept. 100-193), 26567 [6OC]

———Committee on Rules (H.R. 953) (H. Rept. 100-112), consideration (H. Res. 178), 14057 [28MY]

Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage From Ships: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 100—8), 27813 [14OC]

Trade Act's Domestic or Foreign Waterborne Commerce: Committee on Rules and Administration (S. Res. 288) (S. Rept. 100-183), 25310 [25SE]

Statements

Need and Purpose, 21529 [29JY]

Refuse Disposal in the Ocean: Representative Hughes, 33801 [2DE]

U.S.-Flag Fleet: Military Sealift Command, 11596 [6MY]

———William J. Crowe, Jr., 11596 [6MY], 14216 [2JN]

Veterans Benefits for Seamen: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 6432 [19MR]

———Harry S. Truman, 6432 [19MR]

Studies

Navy Merchant Marine Manpower, 2667 [3FE]

Testimonies

Todd Shipyards—A Troubled Industry, 25930 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 82, require transportation of sewage waste in U.S.-built ships, 21166 [27JY]

H.R. 1046, Tributyltin-Based Antifouling Paint Control Act, 3226 [9FE]

S. 560, implement annex V of Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 3759 [19FE]

S. 562, establish the National Marine Policy Commission, 3760-3762 [19FE]

S. 723, Merchant Marine Act cargo preference requirements, 5364 [11MR]

S. 800, authorizing appropriations for Federal Maritime Commission, 30589 [3NO]

S. 858, establish salvage title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks, 7051 [26MR], 36577 [19DE]

S. 1087, unfair foreign practices in marine transportation of imported motor vehicles, 9438 [23AP]

S. 1183, Foreign Shipping Practices Act, 12000 [12MY]

S. 1198, authorize certificate of documentation for the Creole, 12304 [13MY], 18946 [8JY], 21461 [29JY]

S. 1281, extend set-aside of ships involved in world health care, 13933 [28MY]

S. 1292, require that vessels transporting sewage sludge be built in U.S., 13951 [28MY]

S. 1418, documentation for M/V Polar Ice to engage in coastwise trade, 17315 [24JN]

S. 1562, implement certain provisions relative to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 21526 [29JY]

S. 1591, documentation of foreign-built fish processing vessels, 22375 [5AU], 22721 [6AU]

S. 1988, Merchant Marine Act amendments, 37805 [21DE]

S. Res. 189, commend Coast Guard rescue of Soviet crew members of Komsomolets, 8839 [9AP], 8952 [10AP]