U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Maritime Administrator Adm. Ann Philips and a host of other leaders and stakeholders gathered at Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal August 4 to celebrate the… Read More
Port Infrastructure Development Program
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
The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission announced recently that it will receive a $8,768,000 grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program to further the… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $703 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants to fund 41 projects in 22 states and one territory October 28. PIDP grants are… Read More
Washington, D.C.—With historically low water levels along the Mississippi River, the White House convened a virtual meeting with industry leaders and senior government officials who discussed around-the-clock dredging by key… 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 the Port… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced another $234.3 million has been added to boost the nation’s port infrastructure as President Joe Biden sharpens his focus on supply chain stresses and… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted unanimously to advance the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, maintaining a popular biennial schedule for passing WRDA bills. Passed… Read More
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brought tremendous opportunities for ports, but a somewhat constrained time window to take advantage of them. The deadline for this year’s competitive Port Infrastructure… Read More
The American Society of Civil Engineers has done much to publicize America’s need for more infrastructure investment through its Infrastructure Report Card published every four years. In its 2021 report… Read More
