FHWA budget seeks $67 million for ferry boat program
APRIL 11, 2013 — Buried away in the FY 2014 budget request for the Federal Highways Administration (FHA) is a $67 million request for the Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal
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Study shows green advantages of Lakes-Seaway shipping
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — A comprehensive report released today has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. The study,
Senator Rob Portman cosponsors Harbor Maintenance Act
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) has cosponsored the Harbor Maintenance Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Carl Levin (D-MI) to help ensure that funds
Marad funds three vessel repowering demo projects
NOVEMBER 28, 2012 — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a combined $1.5 million in funding for three demonstration projects at Los Angeles Harbor, Calif.; Puget Sound, Wash., and Perryville, Mo.,
$22.2 million available for latest round of Ferry Boat Grants
One of the most successful federal programs for upgrading and improving the U.S. marine transportation has been the Ferry Boat Discretionary Grant Program. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Ferry
Waterways Council names new President & CEO
Waterways Council, Inc.’s (WCI) Board of Directors unanimously elected Mike Toohey as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Toohey, who has more than 30 years of federal government expertise, will replace
LoBiondo calls for maintenance and improvement of MTS
The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) held a hearing today to review the state of the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and explore
Mica new chair of Congressional Committee
A new figure will be at the helm of a powerful House Committee that will steer maritime issues in the new Congress. U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) has been selected as the