Table 3 



UNITED STATES WATERBORIME FOREIGN TRADE 1956-1965 



WITH PROJECTIONS TO 2000 



(millions of long tons) 



1956 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 



TOTAL TRADE . 



Liner 



Irregular . . . 

 Tanker .... 



260.0 

 46.4 



116.0 

 97.7 



EXPORTS 111.1 



Liner 28.6 



Irregular 68.4 



Tanker 14.1 



IMPORTS 148.9 



Liner 17.8 



Irregular 47.6 



Tanker 83.6 



Source: 1956-1965, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census; 1970-2000, Projections by the Office of Eco- 

 nomics, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development, Department of Transportation. 



Table 4 

 PROJECTED VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS 

 1970 to 2000 



'uppermost practical limit, based upon projected technology and experience. 



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