Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the awarding of grants July 21 totaling $8.75 million through the Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants target projects that a focus on… Read More
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced the designation of 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approval of 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). According to… Read More
The Maritime Administration missed a July 13 deadline for announcing recipients of this year’s Small Shipyard grants. Congress made $8.75 million available for this year’s program. While the Trump Administration… Read More
Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced July 10 that the Maritime Administration (MarAd) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways under the U.S. Marine Highway Program… Read More
“Anything that affects the [maritime] system affects us,” said Brian Mueller, CEO of Heartland Companies, one of the nation’s largest barge-builders. “In an emergency, there may not be enough blue-water… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is hosting a series of informational webinars focused on the FY 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program. The webinars are designed to support potential… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced Sang H. Yi as acting maritime administrator. As acting head of the Maritime Administration (MarAd), Yi will play a critical role in advancing… Read More
In a stunning about face, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause effective immediately on the so-called reciprocal tariffs he had put in place only days earlier. Posting on his… Read More
Many within the maritime community are welcoming President Donald Trump’s executive order prioritizing maritime revitalization, released April 9. Over the days and weeks that follow, maritime interests will study the… Read More
On March 24, President Donald Trump nominated Adam Telle to serve as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, a civilian leadership position overseeing the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
