U.S. Department of Transportation: Maritime Administration

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Title:

U.S. Department of Transportation: Maritime Administration

Url:

https://www.maritime.dot.gov/

Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation
United States. Maritime Administration

Description: As an agency within the Department of Transportation, the Maritime Administration is primarily concerned with the world of waterborne transportation. The agency also works in a variety of areas, including shipbuilding, port operations, national security, and safety. Users who find themselves on the site's homepage will find sections dedicated to topics that include "Ports", "Ships & Shipping", "Mariners", and five additional areas. In the "Ports" area, visitors can learn about the agency's current work on facilitating shipping and private business, along with infrastructure development programs that are underway. Further along, the "Ships & Shipping" area is quite interesting, and visitors can learn about the Marine Highway Program and the Ship Disposal program. Finally, the site is rounded out by a fine online library, which contains factsheets, policy papers, and video and audio features.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Anthropology -- Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology -- Cultural traits, customs, and institutions -- Technology. Material culture -- Transportation -- Transportation by water. Navigation
Law -- United States -- United States (General) -- Regulation of industry, trade, and commerce. Occupational law -- Transportation and communication -- Water transportation. Navigation and shipping
Social sciences -- Transportation and communications -- Water transportation

GEM Subject:

Social studies -- United States government
Social studies -- Technology

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

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Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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