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Australia Has Considerable Expertise in Submarine Design, but Gaps Still Exist — Dec 15, 2011

The Royal Australian Navy intends to acquire 12 new submarines to replace its Collins-class vessels. RAND assessed the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design the new submarine, identified the skills they currently possess, and evaluated how to fill any gaps between the two.

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U.S. Freight System Modernization Necessary to Reduce Bottlenecks, Improve Security — Jun 8, 2009

The long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of some parts of the infrastructure components, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.

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The Container Security Initiative and Ocean Container Threats — Dec 31, 2006

This paper analyzes one program, the Container Security Initiative, which inspects high-risk U.S.-bound containers at foreign ports.

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Applying Risk Assessment to Secure the Containerized Supply Chain — Dec 31, 2006

Discusses risk assessment and the container transport industry. The global flow of containers represents the lifeblood of modern economies, rendering the global containerized supply chain a potentially attractive target.

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POLSSS — Policy for Sea Shipping Safety: Executive Summary — Jan 1, 1999

Safety concerns in shipping in and around the Netherlands' harbors and ports range from the risks and environmental impacts of shipping disasters to the economic effects of more common accidents.

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