MARAD announces small shipyard grants

New MARAD warning on regional conflict and piracy

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new advisory (2019-007) warning of violence due to regional conflict and piracy in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and

MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $19.6 million in Maritime Administration (MARAD) grants to support capital improvements at 28 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant

MARAD picks TOTE as Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV program

Maritime Administrator RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.) today announced that TOTE Services, Inc. of Jacksonville Fla., has been chosen as the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) for the newest class of training

MARAD advisory warns U.S.-flag ships of Iran threats

With tensions between the U.S. and Iran ratcheting up, the U.S. Maritime Administration  is warning of  growing threats to U.S.-flag ships. Yesterday, it  issued an MSCI (Maritime Security Communications with Industry) advisory

MARAD announces small shipyard grants

Three Marine Highway projects get MARAD funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is awarding $6,790,000 in grants to three Marine Highway projects. The funding will go towards enhancing existing services in Louisiana and Virginia as well

MARAD announces new marine highway route designations

MARAD: $19.6 million available for Small Shipyard Grants

According to a notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Maritime Administration, $19.6 million is currently available under the Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants are available “for capital and

MARAD seeks Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV training ships

OCTOBER 11, 2018 —The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to deliver a new class of National Security Multi-Mission

GAO to DOT: “expeditiously finalize” strategy for U.S.-flag fleet

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Back in 2014, Congress statutorily mandated that the U.S. Departmeny of Transportation develop national strategies related to the sustainability of the U.S.-flag fleet including recommendations for the future.

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

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