Long Beach Naval Shipyard

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This paper introduces and analyzes the topic of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. It provides a background to the shipyard and its position and discusses how the shipyard's purpose has changed over time. Specifically, the paper discusses the pros and cons of the shipyard's existence and position. The paper then looks at how the shipyard affects the local and national economy.

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"Finally, the recent oil spill in San Francisco Bay points out the continued threat of oil spills and other environmental damage from the Port. Cargo ships are not required to have double hulls like oil tankers, and the spill in S.F. indicates how deadly this can be to the environment if there is an accident. With the increasing congestion in the Port, combined with the high number of foreign crews operating foreign vessels in the Port, the implication is clear. It is only a matter of time before there is a devastating oil accident at the Port of Long Beach. The Port Web site does not note any policies and procedures for oil spills, so it is questionable whether they have procedures in case of emergency, and how quickly they could be implemented if necessary."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "About the port." (2007). Retrieved 14 Nov. 2007 from the Port of Long Beach Web site: http://www.polb.com/about/default.asp.
• "Facts at a glance." (2007). Retrieved 14 Nov. 2007 from the Port of Long Beach Web site: http://www.polb.com/about/facts.asp.
• "Long Beach main page." (2006). Retrieved 14 Nov. 2007 from the Base Realignment and Closure Web site: http://www.bracpmo.navy.mil/bracbases/california/lbnc/default.aspx.
• "Port security." (2007). Retrieved 14 Nov. 2007 from the Port of Long Beach Web site: http://polb.com/about/port_security/default.asp.
• Sharma, D. C. (2006). Ports in a storm. Environmental Health Perspectives, 114(4), 222+.

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