Considers. S. 1956, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to allow subsidized vessels to forego subsidy repayments if a majority of its miles are logged between Alaska and British Columbia. S. 2618, to authorize Commerce Dept to acquire older merchant marine vessels to be refurbished in exchange for more modern vessels. S. 3018, to authorize the Maritime Administration to advance mortgage payments on behalf of vessels insured under Federal mortgage guarantee programs. S. 3188, to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 to prohibit Canadian vessels from transporting merchandise between the continental U.S. and Alaska. S. 3189, to allow only ships rebuilt entirely in the U.S. to engage in coast-to-coast trade.

Committee Serial No. 88-4. Considers legislation on exemption of Guam from U.S. coastwise shipping laws, exemption of certain existing terminal leases from Shipping Act penalty provisions, and admission of the bulk carrier Spitfire to U.S. registry.

Committee Serial No. 89-54. Considers. S. 906, to provide for measurement of gross and net tonnage for vessels having two or more decks. S. 1349, to amend inland, Great Lakes, and western rivers rules concerning sailing vessels and vessels under 65 feet in length. S. 2142, to simplify the admeasurement of small vessels. H.R. 729, to redefine term "obsolete vessel". H.R. 5989, to amend Merchant Marine Act to liberalize cabotage restrictions regarding transportation of empty containers.