Maritime Auxiliary Sealift and Training Act of 1987

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Maritime Auxiliary Sealift and Training Act of 1987 - Title I: General - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Maritime Administration is operating (Secretary) and the Secretary of Defense, before January 1, 1988, and each fifth year thereafter, to jointly identify: (1) the number and gross tonnage of vessels necessary to meet sealift needs; (2) the number of seamen billets needed to operate those vessels; and (3) the need for specialty vessels to meet unique sealift demands. Deems, until the joint identifications are made, the needs to be 600 vessels and 19,362 seamen billets. States that the Secretary may acquire for the National Defense Reserve Fleet, including the Ready Reserve Force, only if: (1) all eligible documented vessels that have applied for contracts under this Act have been given contracts; and (2) identified sealift needs have not been satisfied by vessels meeting stated requirements. Title II: Maritime Auxiliary Sealift and Training Program - Authorizes owners of documented vessels to apply to the Secretary for a maritime auxiliary sealift and training payment contract (auxiliary sealift contract) for compensation for the services the vessel and crew…