Research for Sealift

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Sealift in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm: 7 August 1990 to 17 February 1991
May 1, 1991
This research memorandum examines the use of sealift during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. It describes the responsiveness and contribution to the overall effort of the Afloat Prepositioning Force, fast sealift ships, the Ready Reserve Force, and chartered ships, both foreign and domestic. Updates CRM 91-14.
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A First Look at Sealift Options for the 1990s in Light of the Experience in Operation Desert Shield
January 1, 1991
Operation Desert Shield has put U.S. transportation capabilities to the test; the lessons learned provide a starting point for gauging their appropriateness for the post-cold-war period. This research memorandum is a first assessment of the case of sealift. It describes sealift resources available to the U.S., summarizes their performance during the first five months of Desert Shield, and examines several options for improving U.S. sealift potential in the 1990s.
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Sensitivity Analysis of MSC MOPEX Model
March 1, 1990
This research memorandum summarizes the plan and results of a sensitivity analysis of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) MOPEX model. The proposed sensitivity analysis methodology is general in nature and can be used by MSC to further test the model for other parameters or for other OPLANS. The analysis and design computer programs are listed in the appendixes for reference.
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A Methodology for Projecting U.S.-Flag Commercial Tanker Capacity
March 1, 1986
A methodology is developed for projecting the size of the U.S.-flag tanker fleet over the next 25 years. Such projections are needed to assess whether the Ready Reserve Force can be an economical and effective program for maintaining adequate tanker tonnage to support both military operations and essential economic activity. Domestic crude oil and refined product flows are modeled, and a scheme is developed to allocate the flows between tankers, barges, and pipelines. Relationships are specified to convert the volumes of oil allocated to tankers into tanker tonnage requirements and into requirements for numbers of tankers of various sizes.
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