Further. the way the law now reads. the only time a U.S. vessel is required to have 75 percent citizen unlicensed seamen is when the vessel departs a port in the States. The law additionally provides an overall escape clause to the effect that if a vessel on a foreign voyage is deprived of any member of the crew. the vacancy may be filled by an alien. The security of U.S.-flag vessels. particularly during time of war or national emergency. is jeopardized by the employment on board of noncitizens that are picked up anywhere in the world without security checks. The present law endangers the security of the vessel as well as maximum security ports associated with our security and defense efforts by allowing the employment of large numbers of aliens on U.S.-flag vessels. The primary reason for employing aliens is because they can be hired at a lower wage.
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