Bill introduced to help U.S. ship recyclers
JUNE 5, 2015 — U.S. Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) yesterday introduced the Ships to Be Recycled in the States (STORIS) Act. Congressman Garret Graves (R-A) is introducing companion
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MARAD to fund vessel emission reduction projects
MAY 22, 2015 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced that up to $1.3 million in Federal funding is now available through cooperative agreements for projects supporting vessel emissions reductions and
MARAD RFP offers LNG conversion cost shares
APRIL 14, 2015 — The U.S. Maritime Administration’s Office of Environment has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that focus on vessel conversion to natural gas in an effort to
DOT seeks funds for ferries as well as MARAD
FEBRUARY 5, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2016 budget request includes $70 million for ferry and ferry terminal construction in the Federal Highway Administration request, up modestly from the $67
Another busy day for Eastern Shipbuilding
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, had a busy day August 28, with the delivery of a further inland towboat to Florida Marine Transporters, Inc., Mandeville, LA,
Jaenichen confirmed as Maritime Administrator
JULY 16, 2014—No more Acting for Paul “Chip” Jaenichen. The Senate yesterday confirmed him as U.S. Maritime Administrator. Administrator Jaenichen, who joined MARAD in July 2012 when he was appointed Deputy Maritime
MARAD makes organizational changes
MAY 19, 2013 — The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced an organizational realignment to strengthen its ability to ensure the nation has sufficient capability to meet sealift needs during conflicts or national
AMC appoints James E. Caponiti President
APRIL 11, 2014 – The American Maritime Congress (AMC) has appointed James E. Caponiti as President. Mr. Caponiti joined AMC as Executive Director in October 2011 after more than 38 years service
Administration seeks $658 million for Marad
MARCH 5, 2014 — There’s nothing much to cheer in the Administration’s FY 2015 budget request of $658 million for the U.S. Maritime Administration. The budget requests $148 million to support the
Young Brothers to deploy Honolulu fuel cell
FEBRUARY 25, 2014 — More details have been released about the portable hydrogen fuel cell unit being trialed in the Port of Honolulu (see earlier story). The unit is currently in the