SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON THE MERCHANT MARINE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON THE MERCHANT MARINE DUNCAN HUNTER, California, Chairman JIM SAXTON, New Jersey GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi WALTER B. JONES, Jr., North Carolina ADAM SMITH, Washington JO ANN DAVIS, Virginia Rusty Johnston, General Counsel CONTENTS Hearings: Tuesday, July 16, 2002, U.S. Ownership and Control of Vessels Operating in the Maritime Security Program 1 Tuesday, July 23, 2002, Commercial Shipbuilding and the Maritime Security Program Ill Tuesday, October 8, 2002, Department of Defense Requirements for Vessels Operating under the Maritime Security Program 179 Appendixes: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 45 Tuesday, July 23, 2002 139 Tuesday, October 8, 2002 201 TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2002 U.S. OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF VESSELS OPERATING IN THE STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Hunter, Hon. Duncan, a Representative from California, Chairman, Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine 1 Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi 2 WITNESSES Alario, Robert J., President, Offshore Marine Operators' Association 2 Bowman, Roy G, Vice President for Government Affairs, American President Lines, Executive Vice President, American Automar Inc 12 Clancey, John P., Chairman of the Board, Maersk Sealand 12 Johnsen, Erik F., President, International Shipholding Corporation 10 Keegan, Jay T., President, U.S. Ship Management 8 Sacco, Michael, President, Seafarers' International Union; Mr. Ron Davis, R. McKay, National President, American Maritime Officers 36 Truchan, Jordan M., Chairman and CEO, American Ship Management 6 APPENDLX Prepared Statements: Alario, Robert J 52 Bowman, Roy G 74 Clancey, John P 81 Hunter, Hon. Duncan 49 Johnsen, Erik F 68 Keegan, Jay T 65 Sacco, Michael, Mr. Ron Davis, Mr. Mike Rodriguez, and Mr. Michael R. McKay 91 Truchan, Jordan M 61 Documents Submitted For The Record: Letter from the American Shipbuilding Association 104 Letter from the Military Traffic Management Command 103 Questions And Answers Submitted For The Record: Taylor, Hon. Gene 109 TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002 COMMERCIAL SHIPBUILDING AND THE MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Allen, Hon. Tom, a Representative from Maine, Ranking Member, Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine 124 Hunter, Hon. Duncan, a Representative from California, Chairman, Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine Ill Taylor, Hon. Gene, a Representative from Mississippi 112 WITNESSES McAlear, Ronald J., President, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc 121 Vinyard, Herschel T., Vice President, Atlantic Marine Holding Company 116 Vortmann, Richard H., President, National Steel and Shipbuilding, Chairman, American Shipbuilding Association 113 APPENDK Prepared Statements: Allen, Hon. Tom 146 Hunter, Hon. Duncan 143 McAlear, Ronald J 164 Vinyard, Herschel T 159 Vortmann, Richard H 147 Documents Submitted For The Record: Letter dated July 19, 2002 from Andy Abbott, representing the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers 175 Questions And Answers Submitted For The Record: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Allen, Hon. Tom, a Representative from Maine, Ranking Member, Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine 180 Hunter, Hon. Duncan, a Representative from California, Chairman, Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine 179 WITNESSES Handy, Gen. John W., USAF, Commander in Chief, United States Transportation Command 180 APPENDK Prepared Statements: Handy, Gen. John W 208 Hunter, Hon. Duncan 205 Documents Submitted For The Record: [There were no Documents submitted.] Allen, Hon. Tom 217 |