PURPOSE.

SEC. 101. PURPOSE. Section 2 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1701) is amended by— (1) striking “and” after the semicolon in paragraph (2); (2) striking “needs.” in paragraph (3) and inserting “needs; and”; (3) adding at the end thereof the following: “(4) to promote the growth and development of United States exports through competitive and efficient ocean transportation and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.”.