Grants Will Help Address Supply Chain Challenges at Ports
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary today announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to...
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- December 23, 2021
- December 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) released new safety standards to govern the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Sea Year. The six State Maritime Academies have confirmed...
- December 10, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects across the Nation under the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The funding will help...
- November 24, 2021
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a new report titled, “Organizational Assessment of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA): A Path Forward” and an accompanying Implementation Plan...
- November 9, 2021
While American ports are a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, outdated infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic have strained their capacity and jeopardized global supply chains. According to the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure...
- November 4, 2021
You are invited to a virtual roundtable discussion on Friday, November 5, from 1000-1200 (EDT) on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USSMA) led by senior officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime...
- August 27, 2021WASHINGTON – Today, the White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that John D. Porcari will be the Port Envoy to the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.
- August 19, 2021
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces a New Marine Highway and Six Marine Highway Designations
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the designation of six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route as... - June 14, 2021
New Maritime Administration report also finds private shipyards provide more than 107,000 direct jobs....
- May 24, 2021
Maritime Administration Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for America's Marine Highway Program
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $10,819,000 in grant funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The AMHP’s purpose is to encourage the use of America’...