Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
government agency
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1936
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1981
|
| gptkbp:established |
1936
|
| gptkbp:function |
coordinate with other federal agencies
promote safety at sea facilitate maritime trade advise on maritime policy support maritime education encourage public-private partnerships in maritime sector monitor compliance with international maritime laws administer shipping subsidies advise on maritime security issues advise on the impact of trade policies on shipping advocate for fair competition in shipping conduct public hearings on shipping matters conduct research on shipping encourage innovation in shipping technology encourage shipbuilding enforce shipping regulations facilitate access to maritime financing facilitate international shipping agreements facilitate trade agreements affecting shipping issue regulations for shipping issue reports on maritime commerce manage cargo preference laws manage maritime training programs monitor shipping rates oversee merchant marine promote environmental standards in shipping promote intermodal transportation promote the use of clean technologies in shipping provide grants for maritime projects provide technical assistance to the industry regulate maritime commerce support international maritime agreements support maritime research and development support the development of maritime infrastructure support the development of ports support the establishment of maritime clusters support workforce development in maritime industry support disaster response and recovery efforts in maritime sector advocate_for_U.S._maritime_interests manage_the_National_Defense_Reserve_Fleet promote_U.S._shipping_industry promote_the_use_of_U.S.-flagged_vessels support_the_U.S._Navy's_logistics |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maritime Commission
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
Chairman
Commissioners |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Transportation
gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard maritime law shipping industry |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Maritime_Administration
|
| gptkbp:type |
independent agency
|