National Defense Sealift Association Report concludes that commercial sealift and the Maritime Security Program save the U.S. government money.

“Sealift…has been responsible for delivering over 90 percent of all cargo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Because of the superb volunteer participation of commercial U.S.-Flagged vessels in the Maritime Security Program, we did not have to activate a single ship in the Surge Fleet or the Ready Reserve Force to meet the President’s aggressive timeline for the surge and drawdown…a remarkable achievement.” General Duncan McNabb, Commander, USTRANSCOM Before the Senate Armed Services Committee April 7, 2011 READ ONLINE (PDF)