MARAD awards $4.8 million in Marine Highway project grants

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao yesterday announced the award of $4,872,000 in grants to six Marine Highway projects. The funding, provided by the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Marine

MARAD awards $20 million in Small Shipyard Grants

JULY 24, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements at 29 U.S. small shipyards as a part

Chip Jaenichen joins Liberty Global Logistics as EVP – U.S.-flag

JUNE 5, 2018 — Former U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen has joined Liberty Global Logistics (LGL), Lake Success, NY, as its Executive Vice President – U.S. Flag. In his new position,

Small U.S. shipyards should apply for grants

APRIL 16, 2018 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that $19.6 million is currently available for capital and related improvements under the Small Shipyards Grant Program. The grants are made

Video: Keel laid for first hybrid cargo vessel in U.S.

MARCH 11, 2018 —The farm-to-table food market has been trending upwards in gentrified cities such as New York for more than a decade. And while consumers’ appetites for farm-to-table products almost seems

SUNY Maritime training ship sails to Puerto Rico

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017—SUNY Maritime College’s Training Ship Empire State VI will set sail today for Puerto Rico to aid in the recovery efforts and to deliver basic necessities to the island’s residents.

Academy training ships to support Harvey relief efforts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017—Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the 56-year-old Training Ship Empire State VI is one of two National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) ships that have been activated by the U.S.

Admiral Mark Buzby sworn in as Maritime Administrator

AUGUST 16, 2017 —Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has sworn in Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, U.S. Navy (Ret.), as the Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Prior to his appointment, Admiral

Trump to nominate Kings Pointer as Maritime Administrator

JUNE 22, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump intends to nominate retired Navy Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby of Virginia to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. Read Admiral

MARAD: $9.8 million available for Small Shipyard Grants

JUNE 2, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) last week announced the availability of $9.8 million in Federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small

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