WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it is accepting applications from eligible and qualified institutions to apply for a Centers of Excellence (CoE) designation, which will recognize...
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- October 20, 2020
- October 16, 2020
Marine shipping is the most energy-efficient form of freight transport. It is the backbone of global trade, responsible for transporting 80 percent of the world’s goods by volume and over 70 percent of global trade by value. Marine shipping...
- October 15, 2020WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the award of more than $220 million in discretionary grant funding to improve port facilities in 16 states and territories through the Maritime Administration’s (...
- October 9, 2020
For actions on June 2, 1973
Gallant Ship Award Citation:
In the early morning, June 2, 1973, responding to a message that the C/V SEA WITCH and tanker SS ESSO BRUSSELS had collided in New York Harbor, the Tug BRIAN...
- October 8, 2020WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the launch of a new Marine Highway module of the Port Planning & Investment Toolkit (Toolkit), which helps U.S. ports plan, evaluate, and finance...
- October 6, 2020
- October 2, 2020
- October 2, 2020
- September 29, 2020
Vessel History Database
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and its predecessor...
- September 16, 2020
Access the links below to take virtual tours of some historic vessels from the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) and Ready Reserve Force (RRF), and learn more about the history of the United States merchant marine.
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