The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded $4.1 million to Tidewater Barge Lines Inc. for the acquisition of equipment to expand the company’s regional barge service… Read More
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced September 15 the closing of a Federal Ship Financing Program (or Title XI) loan guarantee in the amount of just… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A federal watchdog agency told Congress the Maritime Administration (MarAd) should develop regulations to enforce cargo preference requirements intended to support the U.S.-flag shipping industry. Those… Read More
On May 16, The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Rear Adm. Ann Phillips was confirmed and sworn in as the 20th administrator of the Maritime Administration. She… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House approved its first fiscal year 2023 appropriations measure that included funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Maritime Administration and a number of other… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced it has awarded $19.6 million as part of the Small Shipyard Grant Program to 24 shipyards in 19 states. Read More
Washington, D.C.—A divided House Appropriations Committee advanced its final spending bill for fiscal year 2023 that provides $987 million for the Maritime Administration. That includes $300 million for… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House Appropriations Committee easily advanced its Energy and Water bill for fiscal year 2023 that boosts funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by $545 million. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Major shipping reform legislation to ease supply chain challenges, fight inflation and make the maritime industry fairer and more transparent easily won final congressional approval and headed… Read More
The global effort to decarbonize the maritime sector must take an “all of the above” approach in looking at decarbonization solutions—and alternative fuels. That was the consensus… Read More
