U.S. shipyards support $36 billion in GDP

JUNE 20, 2013 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a report on the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry that shows that nation’s shipyards support $36 billion in gross domestic product.

Matsuda to step down as Administrator

MAY 13, 2013—U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda will be stepping down later this month. Deputy Administrator Chip Jaenichen will be taking over as Acting Administrator. Over his three years as Administrator, Matsuda

Marad seeks applications for Small Shipyard Grant awards

APRIL 10, 2013 — The U.S. Maritime Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register saying that under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $9,457,986.00 available for grants for

Dr. Arthur Sulzer sworn in to Seaway Advisory Board

FEBRUARY 4, 2013 — Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (Ret), who many in the marine industry see as being eminently qualified to be the U.S. Maritime Administrator, has been sworn in

Liberty Maritime files suit against MARAD

JANUARY 24, 2013 — Philip Shapiro’s Liberty Maritime Corporation and several other Liberty companies yesterday filed a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against

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.,

MarAd guidance on Sandy Jones Act waiver requirements

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Vessels operating under the temporary Hurricane Sandy related Jones Act waiver have to meet various U.S. Maritime Administration reporting requirements. The agency yesterday issued a guidance on what

OSG gets Title XI Loan Guarantee

The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced the approval of a $210.9 million Title XI loan guarantee supporting the recent construction of two articulated tug-barge units that are currently in performing opertions on