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Domestic Maritime Fleet Experiences Explosive Growth iator Jack Is report is lat our trust The U.S^fomestic fleet (<&fined as thoflC vessels moving ckrgo with^i the U.S.) has experienced explosive growth in the last thre decades, more than doubling from" 86l\large commercial vessels to 1,89-^ind tripling in cargo capaci- ty, according to a new report from the MarH^me Cabotage Task Force. "This report demonstrates the value of the Jonel^Act fleet and shows that it is aW important aspect of our domestiq transporta- tion system," said S( Reed (D-R.I.). "T1 gratifying evidence, (in the domestior fleet) is well placed and I beWwe we should pro- vide the legaj^upport for the fleet to do exactly what the report's title says —jpove full speed ahead." Theyftudy — entitled Full Speed Ahefd — took into account all large commercial vessels in the U.S. domestic fleet, a.k.a. the Jones Act fleS^Previous studies, the organi- zationatid, have generally count- ed deepwater vessels only. "The decline of tnCTU.S. domestic fleet is a myth, and, nw fact, exactly the opposite is true,'\^aid Phil Grill, chairman of tiie Maritime Cabotage Task Foifce. "Not only are there more vessels in existence than 30 years ag
