Jane's High-Speed Marine Transportation provides comprehensive and detailed specifications complete with images, on all types of high-speed marine craft including component and propulsion systems. Accurate coverage of the design, build and operation of high-speed marine craft along with manufacturer details makes this an invaluable source of technical information and market intelligence. Key contents include: Manufacturers of high-speed marine craft; principle equipment; Marine regulatory authorities; Consultants and designers; Vessels in operation and companies operating them. New section on Fast Intercept Craft. As a subscriber to Jane's High-Speed Marine Transportation online, you will receive all of the above plus a five-year archive and regular monthly updates, ensuring you always have the most up-to-date and comprehensive information at your fingertips. Visit http //jhmt.janes.com to view the list of latest updates and browse the full contents listing.

Jane's Fighting Ships is your essential reference to the world's navies. Country by country, you will find authoritative commentaries for each ship, complete with comprehensive details of: displacement and dimensions, main machinery, speed and range, weapons systems, construction and modernisation programmes, latest operational status and strength of fleet including sales to other navies.

The new developments across the Taiwan Strait have illuminated the dilemma of the 'One China' policy, which could mislead to inconsistent or even contradictory policies, and result in devastating military confrontation between China and the U.S. and possibly Japan.

"This report presents an evaluation of the potential for moving intermodal containers on chassis, non-containerized trailers, or rail cars on marine highways in North America. The report is especially valuable for its assessment of the conditions for feasibility; its analysis of the economic, technical, regulatory, and logistical barriers inhibiting greater use of the marine highway system; and proposed solutions for barrier elimination. This report will enable public and private stakeholders to better understand the underlying reasons for the current underutilization of the marine highway system. This marine highway system (often referred to as short sea shipping) includes navigable rivers, lakes, canals, seaways, and coastal waterways. Currently, less than 4% of the Nation's domestic freight moves by water."--Pub. desc.