; (B) coordinating the dates and duration of training cruises with the academic calendars of maritime academies; (C) coordinating academic programs designed to be implemented aboard training vessels among maritime academies; and (D) identifying ways to minimize costs. (3) Evaluation Not later than 30 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, the Secretary, acting through the Maritime Administrator, shall evaluate the vessel sharing program under this subsection to determine the optimal utilization of State maritime training vessels, and modify the program as necessary to improve utilization. . 14. Permanent authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue vessel war risk insurance (a) In general Section 53912 of title 46, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 539 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 53912. 15. Navigation system study and report (a) Study of the Great Lakes System (1) In General The Maritime Administrator shall conduct a comprehensive study of the Great Lakes—Saint Lawrence Seaway navigation system (referred to in this section as the Great Lakes System ) that examines the current state of the system and makes recommendations for improvements. (2) Contents The study— (A) shall examine, with respect to the Great Lakes System— (i) typical cargo routing options; (ii) the cost profile of each route and alternative routes; (iii) port infrastructure quality; (iv) intermodal connections; (v) competing transportation options, including air, rail, and ground transportation and their relative market position; (vi) taxes and fees imposed on vessels; (vii) marketing efforts to increase shipments; (viii) subsidies provided to the Great Lakes System and to competing cargo transportation systems; (ix) the condition of the docks at each port; (x) United States and Canadian Government icebreaking capabilities to facilitate commercial shipping