President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Commits $6.2 Billion to Manage America’s Ready Reserve Force

July 30, 2025

20 contracts were signed to manage a fleet of 51 Ready Reserve Force ships to bolster national security, restore Maritime Dominance
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The RRF, through MARAD, provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises, and emergencies.

MARAD and...

Maritime Administration Celebrates Historic Reflagging of CMA CGM Phoenix as Largest U.S.-Flagged Commercial Container Vessel

July 24, 2025

The addition of the CMA CGM Phoenix increases the U.S.-flagged fleet to 189 ships, which include tankers, container ships, dry bulk carriers, vehicle carriers, and more

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) celebrates the historic reflagging of CMA CGM Phoenix as the largest U.S.-flagged commercial container ship, which advances President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The in-port flag change ceremony took place at the Port of Charleston...

President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $8.75 Million in Grants to Revitalize U.S. Shipyards, Support Maritime Dominance

July 21, 2025

The Small Shipyard Grant Program selected 17 recipients across 12 states to modernize infrastructure, enhance training, & expand apprenticeship programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $8.75 million in grants to revitalize U.S. shipyards and advance America’s maritime dominance. The funding is part of the Small Shipyard Grant program, which supports advanced training, workforce development, and...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program

July 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now covers 27,139 miles across 35 designated routes, supports U.S. supply chains, critical infrastructure, and maritime workforce development.

A key highlight of this expansion is the strengthening of the M-90 route, which runs 2,345 miles through the Great Lakes, connecting Minnesota to New York...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Appoints Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator

June 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator (MARAD). As acting head of MARAD, Yi will play a critical role in advancing the Trump Administration’s domestic shipbuilding goals and restoring the nation’s maritime dominance, as outlined in...

Outstanding Stewardship by a Government Agency – U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the N.S. Savannah

April 24, 2025

Outstanding Stewardship by a Government Agency – U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the N.S. Savannah (Baltimore City). Since the N.S. Savannah arrived in Baltimore in 2008, MARAD has meticulously cared for the National Historic Landmark vessel, the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, balancing decommissioning efforts with historic preservation. Through innovative approaches, MARAD has restored public spaces, enhanced accessibility, and ensured the ship’s legacy as a symbol of peaceful nuclear technology. MARAD’s efforts...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Applauds President Trump’s Plan to Restore American Maritime Dominance

April 9, 2025

USDOT Will Help Lead the President's Vision to Reinvigorate U.S. Shipbuilding and Revitalize the Merchant Marine Academy 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today applauded President Trump’s Executive Order to restore America’s Maritime dominance. As part of the Executive Order, the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) will coordinate with various stakeholders to create a Maritime Action Plan (MAP). The MAP will include key initiatives like revitalizing the U....

The Maritime Administration Issues the License for the Delfin LNG, LLC Deepwater Port Application

March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, the Maritime Administration issued a license authorizing to Delfin LNG, LLC, to own, construct, operate, and eventually decommission a deepwater port, to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the United States.
 
The Delfin LNG, LLC deepwater port facility will transport LNG to the global market from the United States (U.S.) Federal waters, approximately 37.4 to 40.8 nautical miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
 
The Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard worked with approximately 15 cooperating...