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ZERO POINT FOUR: How U.S. Leadership In Maritime Will Secure America’s Future
Dive into ZERO POINT FOUR, a groundbreaking narrative developed by six maritime, ocean, and security experts, and spearheaded by retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson. The book explores how the U.S. - a maritime nation - finds itself on a precipice. After World War II over half the world’s ocean-going commercial ships flew the U.S. flag. Today, it is less than 0.4% (ZERO POINT FOUR).
This meticulously researched work scrutinizes the U.S. maritime industry’s significance to America through five ‘Principles’: National, Economic, Energy and Food, Climate, and Workforce Security. From shortages in military support vessels to threats against U.S. dollar-denominated trade, and from insufficient numbers of U.S. mariners for food and energy security to the urgent need for climate-resilient maritime operations, the book breaks each issue down to its root causes. The authors don’t just identify problems but present a visionary 57-Point Action Plan to revolutionize the U.S. maritime sector and transform America to be a leader in the Blue Economy.
As the world grapples with uncertainty - pandemics, conflicts, and climate crises - America’s reliance on a robust maritime sector has never been more crucial. ZERO POINT FOUR isn’t just a call to action; it is a roadmap to a more secure, preeminent, and viable United States.
Contents of the book
CHAPTER 1 – The powerful, generous and abundant ocean
CHAPTER 2 – Industrial Revolutions, past, present and future
CHAPTER 3 – A systematic framework for maritime excellence
I. NATIONAL SECURITYII. ECONOMIC SECURITYIII. ENERGY & FOOD SECURITYIV. CLIMATE SECURITYV. WORKFORCE SECURITYCHAPTER 4 - Collaborating with an international Coalition-of-the-Willing
CHAPTER 5 - PROTECTIONISM & The Merchant Marine Act and formulating a U.S. Maritime Strategy
CONCLUSION - From ZP4 to 4PZ
A 57-POINT U.S. MARITIME NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
REFERENCES
About the Authors
The authors of ZERO POINT FOUR are six distinguished leaders in the maritime field, each with a unique track record navigating complex challenges. Their wealth of experience spans pivotal roles such as setting new environmental standards in the Coast Guard, managing vessels in warzones, leading global sustainability initiatives and handling shipping’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they pooled their expertise to uncover why America went from ruling the seas after WWII, to just 0.4% of the world’s ships today. From this analysis, they have developed a bold strategic blueprint that can restore U.S. maritime leadership once more.
This meticulously researched work scrutinizes the U.S. maritime industry’s significance to America through five ‘Principles’: National, Economic, Energy and Food, Climate, and Workforce Security. From shortages in military support vessels to threats against U.S. dollar-denominated trade, and from insufficient numbers of U.S. mariners for food and energy security to the urgent need for climate-resilient maritime operations, the book breaks each issue down to its root causes. The authors don’t just identify problems but present a visionary 57-Point Action Plan to revolutionize the U.S. maritime sector and transform America to be a leader in the Blue Economy.
As the world grapples with uncertainty - pandemics, conflicts, and climate crises - America’s reliance on a robust maritime sector has never been more crucial. ZERO POINT FOUR isn’t just a call to action; it is a roadmap to a more secure, preeminent, and viable United States.
Contents of the book
CHAPTER 1 – The powerful, generous and abundant ocean
CHAPTER 2 – Industrial Revolutions, past, present and future
CHAPTER 3 – A systematic framework for maritime excellence
I. NATIONAL SECURITYII. ECONOMIC SECURITYIII. ENERGY & FOOD SECURITYIV. CLIMATE SECURITYV. WORKFORCE SECURITYCHAPTER 4 - Collaborating with an international Coalition-of-the-Willing
CHAPTER 5 - PROTECTIONISM & The Merchant Marine Act and formulating a U.S. Maritime Strategy
CONCLUSION - From ZP4 to 4PZ
A 57-POINT U.S. MARITIME NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
REFERENCES
About the Authors
The authors of ZERO POINT FOUR are six distinguished leaders in the maritime field, each with a unique track record navigating complex challenges. Their wealth of experience spans pivotal roles such as setting new environmental standards in the Coast Guard, managing vessels in warzones, leading global sustainability initiatives and handling shipping’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they pooled their expertise to uncover why America went from ruling the seas after WWII, to just 0.4% of the world’s ships today. From this analysis, they have developed a bold strategic blueprint that can restore U.S. maritime leadership once more.
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Published July 22, 2024
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