United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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MIDSHIPS UNITED MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY] MANAGING EDITOR William E. Steiger, Jr. ADVERTISING MANAGER OFFICER ADVISER Philip A. Fecher Lcdr. Harry P. Hart, USMS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Patrick J. McAllister BUSINESS MANAGER Thomas J. McGrath

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reoples cutter m their native cultures and skills; and, nations differ in their stages of develop- ment, available resources, and cli- matic conditions. These differences result in the production and cul- tivation of various products which dictate the wants and needs of one nation for another, necessitating the need for international trade. Almost all of the international trade is carried by ocean going vessels. Not very many years ago passen- gers, liquid and dry cargoes were all carried in the same ship. But the coming of the more advanced machine age has demanded special- ized vessels for particular cargoes and trade routes. The old multi-purpose merchant ship has given way to the modern high speed passenger liner, tanker, dry cargo freighter, refrigerated ship, ore carrier, and container ves- sel. These vessels meet the require- ments of a diversified international growth and character. While the agricultural nations have need for machine goods of the industrial nations, the many in- dustrial nations lack sufficient food staples, thus providing two great forces which are balanced by In- ternational Trade. LIFE LINE OF THE WORLD