What would happen if this took place in New York Harbor. Looking at the different classes of ships that would be needed and if it is a terrorist act or simply poor seaman ship. In addition, how would the nation respond to the closure of the port as well as the economic impact. The nation had salvage response and how long it would take and cost. The cost would range in the hundreds of millions and require a two-step approach. The nation would need to start salvage operations and to start dredging. An event that would force the closure of one of the United States busiest ports would require a swift response to ensure that the flow of commerce would continue.


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    Title :

    Could the United States Afford to Lose a Major Port


    Contributors:
    W.D Landi (author)

    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    75 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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