| Operations to Defeat Iranian Maritime Trade Interdiction |
04-May-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Colin K Boynton; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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 | The Strait of Hormuz is vital to global economic stability due to the massive amounts of petroleum that are produced in the Arabian Gulf and only transportable by tanker. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait to traffic if provoked. The confined littoral battle space of the Strait is an extremely difficult tactical environment for the U.S. Navy. This paper examines the factors of time, space and force with ... |
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| Countering Piracy in the Modern Era: Notes from a RAND Workshop to Discuss the Best Approaches for Dealing with Piracy in the 21st Century |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Peter Chalk; Laurence Smallman; Nicholas Burger; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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 | In March 2009, the RAND Corporation convened a small group of experts from the U.S. government, allied partner nations, the maritime industry, and other academic organizations to discuss piracy in the modern era. The premise of the workshop was that reconsidering the underlying factors that drive maritime piracy in the 21st century might provide valuable insights to decision makers and policy makers into how best to address the problem within ... |
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| Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: Saber Rattling or Global Energy Nightmare? |
31-Oct-2008 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney A Mills; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Strait of Hormuz is widely viewed as one of the most important maritime chokepoints in existence today -- certainly it is the most important in terms of the global energy system, with one fifth of the oil consumed worldwide flowing through it each day. Iran has repeatedly threatened to disrupt the flow of oil through the strait, particularly in response to an attack, with potentially dire consequences for the ... |
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| United States Arctic Ocean Management and the Law of the Sea Convention |
Sep-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Megan L Campbell; NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
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| This paper provides a brief overview of the international and domestic law and policy that provide the framework for the management of Arctic Ocean resources off the coast of Alaska by the United States. There will be a general discussion of the international legal framework set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as applied to U.S. management in the Arctic Ocean, including the ... |
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| A Crossroads of Military and Economic Interests |
Jul-2008 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON DC
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| CONCLUSION: Cooperative Maritime Strategy focuses on: Opportunities -- not fear * Confidence -- not doubt. We can not meet 21st Century challenges alone -- We must rely on our maritime partners. Cooperative Maritime Strategy is a living document -- Must grow and evolve to meet future threats. |
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| Multivariate Analysis of the Effect of Source of Supply and Carrier on Processing and Shipping Times for Issue Priority Group One Requisitions |
01-Jun-2008 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
Gavan M Sagara; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis investigates the effects of source of supply and carrier on the delivery times of high-priority requisitions to primary destinations of Navy, Military Sealift Command, USMC ground forces, and select U.S. Coast Guard units operating in the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Fleet Areas of Operation, and major Fleet concentration areas within the United States. The primary focus is on determining whether source of supply, carrier, and the interaction of ... |
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| Development of the MQ-9 Reaper Propeller Container |
21 FEB 2008 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Joel A. Sullivan; Susan J. Evans; AIR FORCE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING FACILITY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| The Air Force Packaging Technology Engineering Facility (AFPTEF) was tasked with the design of a new shipping and storage container for the MQ-9 Reaper Propeller in March of 2006. The new container is designed to replace the fiberglass container currently used. The current container provides minimal shock protection and being fiberglass is susceptible to deformation, delamination, and extreme temperatures. Additionally, the fiberglass container can not house the propeller and spinner ... |
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| Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Hawaii/Guam Shipping Agreement |
19 FEB 2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We began this audit as a result of information obtained during our audit of United States Transportation Command Compliance with DoD Policy on the Use of Commercial Sealift, (DoD Inspector General Report No. D-2007-105, June 21, 2007). Specifically, we obtained information at the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) that indicated DoD is not obtaining the most economic rates for shipments between the West Coast of the United States ... |
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| Modern Piracy: The Impact on Maritime Security |
Jan-2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Charles T Mansfield; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Although acts of piracy are generally criminal as opposed to terrorist in nature, their unpredictable time and location of occurrence, the wide variety of vessels targeted, and their increasing frequency creates an opportunity for terrorists to use pirates' methods as a means to achieve their goals. This paper will provide a brief historical perspective on piracy, examine its modern dimensions, and analyze the impact of modern piracy on U.S. maritime ... |
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| Maritime Security on the Horn of Africa: Threading the Needle at a Seam of Responsibility |
06 NOV 2007 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Finman; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Horn of Africa is among the most dangerous areas of the world for maritime activity. Given the scarcity of regional capabilities to police these waters, Coalition naval forces maintain a maritime security presence in the region. These forces have had some notable successes, but face a complex challenge in suppressing piracy and human smuggling. At the heart of this maritime problem is the vast and ungoverned land area of ... |
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| Adapting to a Changing World: The United States, Climate Change, and the Arctic Maritime Commons |
05 NOV 2007 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
W. E. Schlauder; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| A new Arctic maritime commons is opening as a tangible reality of climate change. In the next two decades, portions of the Arctic will be largely ice free for many months of the summer. With the retreat of the Arctic ice, new direct shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific will open. Additionally, this will bring access to a wealth of untapped natural resources, including 25% of the world's remaining ... |
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| Defense Transportation: DOD Has Taken Actions to Incorporate Lessons Learned in Transforming Its Freight Distribution System |
08 MAY 2007 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) transports second destination freight from over 600 locations to thousands of destinations throughout the continental United States each year at a cost of approximately $900 million. In 2001, DOD conducted a prototype program to better understand whether commercial best practices specifically the use of a third-party logistics provider could be applied to its freight transportation system and reduce costs. The prototype, which included a 1-year ... |
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| Class Villa Materiel: What Problems Were Encountered Transiting OIF Air Transshipment Nodes |
MAR 2007 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Jessica L. Buck; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Medical cargo (Class VIIIA) is critical to the success of the United States military stationed across the globe; therefore, the military must successfully ship its Class VIIIA materiel to the Warfighter. The shipping and handling of the time and temperature sensitive Class VIIIA materiel is a complex process. Since the initial stages of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) the medical field has complained about Class VIIIA materiel arriving unserviceable to the ... |
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| Protection of Shipping: A Forgotten Mission with Many New Challenges |
10 OCT 2006 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Michael C. Grubb; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The protection of shipping mission is a core mission of any navy. Despite this, over the past century, the capital ship primacy of Mahan and offensive ethos of Nelson have repeatedly caused naval leaders to relegate protection of shipping to a "lesser included" mission status, often leading to devastating losses of shipping when war came. Today, the protection of shipping mission still finds itself behind more high-profile missions such as ... |
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| Future Seabasing Technology Analysis: Logistics Systems |
AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
J. J. Yopp; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) was tasked by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to review the Navy's seabasing concept, identify potential operational problems, and propose science and technology (S&T) investments to produce new technologies or significantly improve existing ones. The authors examined the composition of the sea base as a function of the type and scope of the contingencies that have been addressed by seabased forces and determined ... |
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| Maritime Security and the Strait of Malacca: A Strategic Analysis |
16-Jun-2006 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Joel D Davis; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia is one of the world's most important waterways. But piracy, terrorism, and instability within the region have prompted representatives of global commerce to consider this strait dangerous to shipping. Any major incident could restrict navigation in these waters and have a negative impact on global trade and economies, in particular the economies of Pacific nations. National, regional, and international agreements and initiatives have ... |
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| Maritime Operational Threat Response Center: The Missing Piece in the National Strategy for Maritime Security |
16 MAY 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
John J. Gordon; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States is developing a unified strategy to manage Maritime Security. The task requires coordination of a number of U.S. Government agencies and coalition partners. The Maritime Operational Threat Response (MOTR) plan is designed to coordinate the response across multiple agencies. Coordination of the response to a Maritime Operational Threat is done via virtual collaboration across the MOTR agencies. This organizational arrangement is less than optimal. The United States ... |
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| The Proliferation Security Initiative as a New Paradigm for Peace and Security |
APR 2006 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Mark R. Shulman; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have menaced mankind for six decades. Since the end of the Cold War, the threat has changed dramatically with the development of new weapons, with the rise of transnational criminal and terrorist organizations, and with a diminishing capacity of some states to control the weapons they have. In the hands of an Al Qaeda, such a weapon threatens to kill tens of thousands and destroy ... |
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| Port and Supply-Chain Security Initiatives in the United States and Abroad |
Jan-2006 |
239 pages |
| Authors:
Leigh B Boske; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN LYNDON B JOHNSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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| Between 1990 and 2004, the value of U.S. international trade increased from $889 billion to nearly $2.2 trillion. Roughly two-thirds of this total value of trade passed through U.S. freight gateways (primarily ports) to and from countries other than Canada and Mexico. The top 50 U.S. ports accounted for about 90 percent of all maritime cargo tonnage; and 25 U.S. ports accounted for 98 percent of all container shipments. In ... |
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| Protecting America's Maritime Domain -- An Interagency Command and Control Structure to Achieve Unity of Effort |
14 FEB 2005 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffery W. Thomas; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Protection of the nation's maritime domain is vital to the U.S. economy. The vast area and free flowing nature of ships, their cargo, and international crews make this a unique challenge for the myriad of government agencies assigned to protect America's maritime domain. Following the attacks of 9/11, government reorganization and implementation of newly created government regulations have reduced the vulnerability of the U.S. maritime domain to terrorist attacks. However, ... |
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| Maritime Strategy in Pakistan |
DEC 2004 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Raja R. Nawaz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As a maritime nation, Pakistan has not been able to effectively exploit the sea and its resources. Decades of neglect have hampered the development of the maritime sector, which in turn has hurt both economic growth and the national security of the country. While seaborne trade is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, the domestic shipping and shipbuilding industries are in disarray. The exploitation of offshore natural resources is restricted to ... |
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| Piracy and Maritime Terrorism; A Seamless Transition |
18 MAY 2004 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
John R. Hahn; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The economic and ecological impact of a maritime terrorist attack on the Straits of Malacca or the Port of Singapore would be immediate and felt regionally and globally. Over a quarter of the world's trade, half of its oil and much of its liquefied natural gas pass through these Straits annually. A majority of this trade also passes through the Port of Singapore. Singapore is a major transshipping hub based ... |
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| Multivariate Analysis of the Effect of Source of Supply and Carrier on Shipping Times for Issue Priority Group One (IPG-1) Requisitions |
SEP 2003 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Schorn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The objective of this thesis is to examine the effects of source of supply and carrier on shipping times of high-priority requisitions to primary destinations of Navy units in the Pacific Theater and Persian Gulf. Our focus was primarily on determining whether source of supply, carrier, and the interaction of these two factors, have an effect on shipping times of high- priority requisitions. 'Source of supply' refers to Department of ... |
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| In Search of an Operational Doctrine for Maritime Counterterrorism |
03 FEB 2003 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher A. Rodeman; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The threat to commercial shipping posed by terrorist organizations is significant. Large commercial vessels are easy targets for determined terrorists and the value of these vessels and their cargoes make them attractive not only to regional terror groups but also to international organizations with aspirations of disrupting the economic lifelines of the industrialized world. The U.S. Navy has inherited the task of protecting global maritime access to markets and resources. ... |
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| Accuracy of Base-Reported Order and Ship Time Values |
JUN 2002 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Tony Nicholson; Chris Boone; Tony Parrish; Dave Lyle; Doug Blazer; AIR FORCE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AGENCY GUNTER AFB AL
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| Order and Ship Time (OST) values reported to Readiness Based Leveling (RBL) increased from 9.2 days (October 2001) to 10.9 days (January 2002)-- an increase of 1.7 days. A review of base OST values found that many of the values from the January 2002 push were excessively high and most likely inaccurate. Many of these OST values were much greater than truncation points. We also found the SBSS excludes too ... |
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| Logistics: DoD International Personal Property Shipment Rates |
22 MAR 2002 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This audit was initiated in response to a Defense Hotline allegation concerning household goods shipments originating in the Mediterranean region of Europe. The allegation claimed that under current procedures Code of Service 4 DoD was paying excessive costs for ocean transportation on household goods shipments because a third party company purchased all or most of the cargo space available on U.S.-flag vessels and subsequently resold the space at an inflated ... |
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| A Cost Comparison Between Modes in the Shipment of Mission Capable Parts Within the Continental United States |
MAR 2001 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Jason L. Masciulli; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| A numerous amount of Mission Capable Parts (MICAPs) are shipped throughout the world by the Air Force. These parts are required in order to meet mission requirements. MICAPs are often shipped via an express, small parcel air carrier, like Federal Express (FedEx). However, there is a lower cost alternative: Less-Than-Truckload express carriers. In using actual Air Force MICAP shipping data, an 11 percent savings was shown if the lowest cost ... |
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| Implementing Electronic Data Interchange to Provide In-Transit Visibility |
JUN 2000 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Mark S. Danigole; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Computers, information systems, and communications systems are being used in the transportation industry to replace cumbersome, paper-based communications processes. In every US contingency, the lack of visibility over troop movements and cargo shipments has limited the military's ability to effectively conduct operational plans. Current Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives provide some level of in-transit visibility (ITV), but are we using effective tools to gain ITV of all DoD assets within ... |
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| Sea Change: Strategic Consequences of the Transformation of World Shipping |
2000 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
John G. Fox; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Naval power has been closely associated with the protection of commercial shipping since before the time when warships protected the growth of Athens' trading empire. For four hundred years, the British empire expanded under the device "trade follows the flag." In the late nineteenth century, the American naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan finally codified the relationship between merchant shipping and naval power in a way that affected and encouraged the ... |
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| Evaluation Policy Alternatives for the Reengineering of the Department of Defense Personal Property Shipment and Storage Program - A Stakeholder Approach |
DEC 1999 |
134 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D. Lepson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) is currently reengineering the DOD Personal Property Shipment and Storage Program. DOD is conducting three pilot projects in support of this effort. Each pilot project represents a policy alternative for improving moving services for military families. The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics) tasked United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to evaluate the personal property pilot programs as part of ... |
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| The Next Convoy War: The American Campaign Against Enemy Shipping in the Twenty-First Century |
05 FEB 1999 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Jason M. Poyer; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| In the coming century, the United States may find herself at war with a determined and capable opponent. A campaign against Orange commercial shipping will be a facet of the strategic warfare waged against this opponent. The Orange nation may attempt to protect her open-ocean trade routes by convoying her merchant vessels, but will find that American naval power in the age of Network Centric Warfare is too powerful to ... |
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| New Techniques to Predict Ship Vulnerability to Pressure Mines along Shipping Routes |
FEB 1998 |
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| Authors:
John C. Barnes; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| New techniques have been developed which allow for real time prediction of ship vulnerability to pressure mines at all points along the shipping routes approaching and within Australia's priority ports. Rather than performing an extensive series of measurements, environmental bottom pressure fluctuations can be predicted using data from existing offshore wave measuring systems. The techniques have been validated by measurements in Sydney Harbour. In ... |
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| Quantifying and Trading Off the Benefits of Reducing Order and Shipping Times |
SEP 1997 |
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| Authors:
Dennis L. Zimmerman; Benedict Roberts; Ray P. Linville; Dorothy M. Clark; William McGrath; LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INST MCLEAN VA
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| This report documents the findings of an analysis of the savings from reducing order and shipping time (OST) within DoD and also an analysis of how those savings could be traded off against the costs to implement OST reduction initiatives. The savings analysis determined what DoD retail inventory levels would be affected by a reduction in OST, then how much an OST reduction would reduce those levels, and finally how ... |
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| Maintenance of the Shipper's Certification Program |
JUN 97 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
Michael McDaniel; AIR FORCE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AGENCY GUNTER AFB AL
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| The Shipper's Certification Program (SCP), fielded in March 1995, automates the preparation of the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods form (Shipper's Dec). With fielding of any new computer program, an on-going consulting effort is necessary to answer user questions and provide users with program enhancements as they are developed. Therefore, an on-going consulting effort was opened immediately following SCP's release to provide field users with system support to ensure efficient ... |
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| Maintenance of the Shipper's Certification Program |
JUN 97 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
Michael McDaniel; AIR FORCE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AGENCY GUNTER AFB AL
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| The Shipper's Certification program (SCP), fielded in March 1995, automates the preparation of the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods form (Shipper's Dec). With fielding of any new computer program, an on-going consulting effort is necessary to answer user questions and provide users with program enhancements as they are developed. Therefore, an on-going consulting effort was opened immediately following SCP's release to provide field users with system support to ensure efficient ... |
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| Southeast Asian Chokepoints. Keeping Sea Lines of Communication Open |
DEC 1996 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
John H. Noer; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| The Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) in the Indonesian Archipelago and the South China Sea remain critical "chokepoints" for U.S. national interests. Half of the world's shipping passes through the SE Asian SLOCs. Closure of any of the SLOCs would raise shipping freight rates throughout the world. U.S. imports and exports would be directly affected. A serious blockage could cause a world-wide shipping shortage, and, at least in the short ... |
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| Navy's Less-Than Truckload Cost Factors |
JUN 96 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Frank M. Long; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Historically the Navy's less-than-truckload transportation costs have been higher than DLA and the other Armed Services according to Military Transportation Management Command's (MTMC) Financial Information System (FINS) data. A sample of the FINS database was analyzed attempting to isolate factors causing the Navy's higher costs. Working with the FINS data to determine how the summarized data was prepared, numerous questions concerning input, procedures, and data manipulation led to questions of ... |
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| Cost of Reports of Discrepancy Update |
MAY 96 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
John S. McKinney; DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The objective of this study is to update the estimate of the costs associated with the receipt of an item having a shipping or packaging problem. These cost estimates (or evaluation factors) can then be used as part of the bid evaluation process. Specifically, this study determines the cost of the ROD reporting process from its inception (when a problem is discovered) and its processing through various DoD, DLA and ... |
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| Development and Results of a Northern Sea Route Transit Model |
MAY 96 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan D. Mulherin; Duane T. Eppler; Tatiana O. Proshutinsky; L. D. Farmer; Orson P. Smith; COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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| For a Corps of Engineers reconnaissance study, we developed a numerical model to estimate the time needed for various ship types to transit the Russian Northern Sea Route. We simulated liquid bulk, dry bulk, and container ship transits during the months of April, June, August, and October. In the model, probability distributions for various ice, ocean and atmospheric inputs are exercised by a Monte Carlo algorithm to generate combinations of ... |
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| Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Pods on a Load and Roll Pallet (LRP) Restrained with Wooden Dunnage Transportability Tests |
APR 96 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Alfred C. McIntosh Jr; ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL SAVANNA IL
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| The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DEV), was tasked by USADACS, Transportation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DET), to test the proposed blocking technique on Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) pods on a Load and Roll Pallet (LRP). Due to the nonavailability of serviceable MILVAN/LRP combinations, a shipping installation submitted a suggestion to ship MLRS pods loaded on an LRP in a standard munitions-type container. In order ... |
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| Nonparametric Cost Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Small Parcel Shipping Procedures |
SEP 95 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas M. Murphy; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The current Department of Defense shipping procedures do not encourage Installation Transportation Officers (ITOs) to use small parcel carriers (SPCs) for domestic ground transportation. There is still a significant amount of small parcels being shipped by the more expensive common carriers used for large Truckload and Less-Than-Truckload freight. The first purpose of this thesis is to show small parcels can be shipped more efficiently by SPCs than common carriers. The ... |
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| A Case Study of Airpower and the Protection of Sealift |
16 JUN 95 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
David A. DellaVolpe; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In future conflicts, the US may not have a permissive environment for it sealift effort and must plan to protect its shipping assets if it is to conduct successful operations. A significant capability to provide this protection if the use of land based airpower. By examining an historical example from World War II, several lessons can be drawn that are applicable for today The efforts of the Luftwqffe in the ... |
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| The Household Goods Shipment and Storage Program: The Problem of Loss and Damage Occurring in Code 4 Shipments |
02 JUN 95 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
William H. Land III; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis investigates the current code 4 shipping method used when moving household goods from the continental United States to overseas locations. The investigation includes a comparison with the commercial industry method. A review of the DOD test conducted, using the commercial shipping method, was analyzed. Security measures used in code 4 shipments were also compared with the commercial industry standards. Research questions examined in this thesis are: (1) can ... |
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| Routine and Express Small Parcel Shipment Analysis |
JUN 95 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Michael McDaniel; Gordon Allbritton; Jim Toler; Eric Williams; Thomas Snyder; AIR FORCE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AGENCY GUNTER AFB AL
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| This study explored the impact/feasibility of decentralizing routine and expedite non-MlLSTRIP small parcel shipment process from TMF to the unit level. Surveys were distributed to 63 bases. Responses were received from 48 TMFs, 32 finance offices, and 128 units from 37 bases. Potential man-hour savings for an average base (based on our sample data) is estimated to be 56 man-hours per month. The possible impact on finance and new requirements ... |
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| DOD Household Goods: Increased Carrier Liability for Loss and Damage Warranted |
08 MAY 95 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) spends more than $700 million each year to move military servicemembers' and DOD civilian employees' household goods. DOD shares liability with carriers for loss and damage affecting these shipments. During mid-1987, DOD, through the Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), increased carrier liability for domestic household goods shipments, a change that the carrier industry opposed. In March 1993, MTMC proposed that carrier liability be similarly increased ... |
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| Analysis of the DoD Household Goods/Personal Property Program within Conus |
MAR 95 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Danielle Paolucci; Frederick G. Thorpe; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Department of Defense is evolving into a more streamlined organization due to an ever changing geo-political climate and tightening fiscal constraints. Toward this end it is imperative that the Department of Defense make sound decisions when contracting for goods and services. In order to ensure fiscal targets for readiness are met, DOD must endeavor to find new and innovative ways to procure services for its civilian and military members. ... |
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| Improving the Qua1ity of Personal Property Data for the Defense Transportation Payment Program |
DEC 94 |
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| Authors:
W. M. Bridges; Alfred H. Beyer; LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INST MCLEAN VA
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| Quality shipment data are the backbone of DoD's operating Concept for auditing and paying personal property bills electronically. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis Center (DFAS-IN) depends on timely and accurate electronic data from Personal Property Shipment Offices to avoid payment of carrier overcharges, paymentS of interest charges, and manual processing to correct inaccurate data. The current personal property data suffers from a number of problems. |
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| Air Clearance Process |
27 JUN 1994 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Shelton R. Young; John S. Gebka; Billy T. Johnson; Edward H. LaBelle; Peter I. Lee; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The method of transportation for DoD cargo shipments should be the mode that satisfactorily meets DoD requirements at the overall lowest cost to the Government. Transportation officers were responsible for determining the mode of shipping cargo, whether surface or air, based on supply priorities and required delivery dates, as established by requisitioners. During FY 1992, the Military Departments spent approximately $359.3 million to airlift cargo ... |
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| Analysis of Overseas Shipping Practices |
MAY 94 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Kleinhenz; DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALY SIS OFFICE
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| This analysis addresses the issue of whether shipping freight to the Military Traffic Management Command's (MTMC) Container Stuffing Activities (CSAs) would be a more cost effective way for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to containerize cargo for surface overseas movement than the current practice of shipping freight to the Consolidation and Containerization Points (CCPs). The study covers these three scenarios: the baseline case (or status quo), routing all DLA general ... |
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| Department of Defense Motor Carrier Qualification Program Analysis |
MAR 94 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
James E. Marler Jr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the program for qualifying DOD Freight Motor Carriers to identify areas that can be revised to improve the qualification process. It assesses the current program's financial performance and resource requirements. From this assessment, a proposed structure is developed and provided to enrich the qualification program and maximize the quality of transportation services furnished to DOD shippers. Specific recommendations focus on modification of the performance bond requirements, improved ... |
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