A new freight study examining the underused connection between the Great Lakes and the inland waterway system is pointing to opportunities to move more cargo between the two networks… Read More
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Nine inland and Gulf Coast shipyards will receive a combined $7.25 million through the Maritime Administration’s 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program, part of $35.18 million awarded to 45 shipyards… Read More
Nine inland and Gulf Coast shipyards will receive a combined $7.25 million through the Maritime Administration’s 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program, part of $35.18 million awarded to 45 shipyards nationwide. Read More
The National Maritime Center (NMC) said it has made substantial progress in reducing the backlog of applications from the 2026 funding lapse. “Effective immediately, complete applications are… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) will host a webinar from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time July 23 for U.S. Marine Highway grant applicants. MarAd released the notice… Read More
Hybrid propulsion continues to gain momentum in portions of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends on understanding how individual vessels operate rather than simply installing new… Read More
Hybrid propulsion is steadily gaining acceptance across parts of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends less on the technology itself than on matching it to the way a… Read More
There have been a total of 61 Jones Act waivers reported by MarAd that can be viewed in brief at https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2026/05/01/jones-act-waivers-reported-by-marad/ as of May 22. Additional details for… Read More
The following is a list of Jones Act waivers posted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) as of Aug. 31, 2026. Vessel: mv. JPS Elli Flag:… Read More
Several projects along the nation’s inland rivers are among those to have received 2025 U.S. Marine Highway Program grants. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced $13,280,351 in grants for 11… Read More
