2012-05-24T14:19:51Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/shipping-industry.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1033.html Dec 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011

The Royal Australian Navy intends to acquire 12 new submarines to replace its <em>Collins</em>-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.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG883.html Jun 8, 2009 Jun 8, 2009

<p>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.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070324.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

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

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070051.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

<p>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.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1043.html Jan 1, 1999 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.