The U.S. Maritime Administration announced more than $653 million in grants for 41 port improvement projects under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) on November 3. Awards announced… Read More
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced on September 21 that it has awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects. The… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) is requesting help from the public on how best to organize and structure a Center for Maritime Innovation to support the study and deployment… Read More
Washington, D.C. – Sharing a “significant milestone” with the U.S. maritime industry, the Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced that the first nine ships have been enrolled in the Tanker Security Program… Read More
Travis Black, director of the Maritime Administration’s St. Louis Gateway Office, and Daniel Ladd, director of MarAd’s Office of Financial Approvals since 2013, gave attendees at the Inland Marine… Read More
Here is a list of U.S. Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grant recipients located on the inland rivers and Gulf Coast (See Washington Waves for more information):… Read More
Washington, D.C. — The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program to… Read More
By Bill Finnecy A significant Capital Construction Fund (CCF) statute was amended on December 23, 2022, allowing more U.S.-flag vessel owners and operators to potentially benefit from this… Read More
A little-noticed (so far) revision to the 1936 Merchant Marine Act that took effect in December has greatly expanded the scope of a tax-deferral program designed to encourage fleet owners to expand and modernize… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced a notice of funding opportunity for more than $12 million in marine highway grant funds and noted changes to program, including a renaming. Read More
