§ 40101. Purposes
The purposes of this part are to—
(1)
establish a nondiscriminatory regulatory process for the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States with a minimum of government intervention and regulatory costs;
(2)
provide an efficient and economic transportation system in the ocean commerce of the United States that is, insofar as possible, in harmony with, and responsive to, international shipping practices;
(3)
encourage the development of an economically sound and efficient liner fleet of vessels of the United States capable of meeting national security needs; and
(4)
promote the growth and development of United States exports through competitive and efficient ocean transportation and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.