Notice: Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract and the agency may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the website existing under the EO, except to establish historical facts.

For more information regarding the procedures associated with the development and issuance of DOT guidance documents, please see the Department’s regulations on “Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures” (December 27, 2019).

Strategic Sealift

• Ship Disposal
  • Ship Disposal Program Ship Dismantling/Recycling _{(201907-MARAD-SHIP DISPOSAL)}
  • Ship Donation Program _{(200406-MARAD-SHIP DONATION)}
• Cargo Preference
  • Prioritization of U.S.-Flag Shipping Services for compliance with cargo preference requirements of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 _{(198606-MARAD-CP PRIORITIZATION)}
  • U.S.-Flag Shipping Guidance for Shipments Financed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States _{(202002-MARAD-SHIPPING EXPORT IMPORT)}
  • Cargo Preference Frequently Asked Questions _{(202002-MARAD-CP FAQ)}
• Small Vessel Waiver Program _{(202002-MARAD-SMALL VESSEL WAIVERS)}
• Foreign Transfer Reflagging _{(202002-MARAD-FOREIGN TRANSFER)}

Federal Assistance Programs

• Credit Council Guidelines for the Use of External Advisors for Loan Guarantee Applications Under Chapter 537 (Title XI) _{(202002-MARAD-CREDIT COUNCIL GUIDELINES)}
• Tile XI Financing and Debt Overview _{(201907-MARAD-FINANCE DEBT OVERVIEW)}
• America's Marine Highway Program NOFO Webinar _{(202002-MARAD-AMERICAS MARINE HWY)}
• Port Conveyance
  • Port Conveyance Program Application Process _{(201907-MARAD-PORT CONVEYANCE)}
  • Application for Conveyance of Port Facility Property _{(200703-MARAD-CONVEYANCE APP)}
• Deepwater Port Licensing Program Licensing Process _{(201908-MARAD-DEEPWATER PORT LICENSING)}
• Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act
  • CVSSA Application Requirements _{(202002-MARAD-CVSSA APP)}
  • CVSSA Trainingn Provider Frequently Asked Questions _{(202002-MARAD-CVSSA FAQ)}

Education and Resources

• Student Incentive Payment (SIP) Program _{(201906-MARAD-STUDENT INCENTIVE)}
• Artifact Loan Program _{(201810-MARAD-ARTIFACT LOAN)}
• Authorization for Medals for U.S. Merchant Mariners Who Served in Somalia _{(202002-MARAD-MARINER MEDALS SOMALIA)}
• Re-employment Rights For Merchant Mariners _{(201906-MARAD-MARINER RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS)}
• U.S. Merchant Marine Flag Program _{(201906-MARAD-US MERCHANT MARINE FLAG)}