General
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $580 Million for Ports to Strengthen American Supply Chains and Lower Costs
Announcement comes on the third anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which included a historic $17 billion to modernize U.S.
September 2024 Archive
The National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory is a monthly federal property accounting report for vessels under the ownership or custody of MARAD. The report further officially assigns vessels to an Accountable MARAD Division. Produced and distributed by MAR-610, Office of Ship Operations, Fleet...
ICYMI: United States Maritime Administration Chooses Provider for Secretariat Role in Support of U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently made a selection for the secretariat of the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation. The solicitation for the Center’s secretariat was made through the process of a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). MARAD ultimately selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to establish and maintain the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation as its secretariat.
Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift
Douglas Harrington
Captain Harrington was appointed as Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift in September 2024.
Within the U.S....
As Prepared: ODU Maritime Symposium
REMARKS AS PREPARED BY
Maritime Administrator Ann C. Phillips,
Old Dominion University (ODU) - Second Annual Maritime Symposium
Norfolk, VA
Introduction
On behalf of the Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration, I am so happy to be here today for the second Maritime Symposium. A special thank you to Associate VP for Maritime Initiatives, Elspeth McMahon, (insert additional names) for inviting me today.
As Prepared: 2024 National Maritime Day Ceremony
REMARKS AS PREPARED BY
MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR REAR ADMIRAL ANN PHILLIPS, U.S. NAVY (Ret.)
National Maritime Day Ceremony Remarks
DOT HQ
Thank you, DMA Tamekia Flack, for that introduction and thank you to everyone for joining us today to honor American Mariners on this 91st National Maritime Day.
As Prepared: Maritime Administrators Ann Phillips Commencement Address to the United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2024
Remarks as Prepared by
Maritime Administrators Rear Adm. (Ret.) Ann Phillips
Commencement Address to the USMMA Class of 2024
Good morning. Thank you, Vice Admiral Nunan, for your remarks.
It is an honor to share the stage with you in this moment of tremendous pride as we celebrate the exceptional work of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in graduating 214, highly qualified and newly licensed mariners and members of the Class of 2024!