Sale, charter, and operation of vessels
Subtitle: hearings, Eighty-first Congress, first session, on H.J. Res. 92, a bill to continue the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels, and for other porpuses, and H.R. 1340, a bill to provide for United States shipping participation in government financed cargoes.
Contributors: United States. Maritime Commission.
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1949
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
Subjects: United States. Maritime Commission; Merchant marine -- United States
Description: Considers H.R. 1340, to require 50% of cargoes financed with U.S. assistance be carried by U.S. flag vessels; and H.J. Res. 92, to extend Maritime Commission authority to sell or charter reserve fleet vessels to U.S. commercial carriers.
Notes: Hearings held January 25-February 8, 1949.