Marine Highway projects get $7.5 million in MARAD grants

MARAD has announced the award of more than $7.5 million in grants to nine Marine Highway projects. They include funding for several Container on Barge (COB) projects, conversion of a ferry from

M/V Green Lake wins Gallant Ship award for Liberty Ace rescue mission

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator, Mark H. Buzby, has presented the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Gallant Ship Citation Award and U.S. Merchant Marine Medals for Outstanding Achievement to the crew of

TOTE awards Philly Shipyard a second RRF vessel drydocking

Philly Shipyard, Inc. has been awarded a drydocking contract for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and

MARAD launches cargo preference training courses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched newly-accredited, web-based training courses on cargo preference laws and regulations. The courses were developed in collaboration with Defense Acquisition University (DAU). They

Hormuz: Iran spoofing bridge to bridge communications?

MARAD has issued a revised advisory for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. It warns that heightened military activity and increased political tensions in this

Philly Shipyard starts work on MARAD ship

Philly Shipyard, Inc. has begun work on its first contract to perform modernization, repair and maintenance work on a government ship, the SS Antares. The SS Antares, an Algol class vehicle cargo

MARAD announces nine Marine Highway project designations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the designation of nine Marine Highway Projects and a Marine Highway Route that, together, will benefit Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Oregon,

Sea Machines and MARAD to trial autonomous tech on MSRC skimming vessel

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has entered into a cooperative agreement with MARAD to demonstrate the ability of Sea Machines’ autonomous technology in increasing the safety, response time and productivity of marine oil-spill

U.K.-interest ships told to avoid Strait of Hormuz

As Iran continued to detain the Swedish-owned, U.K.-registered tanker Stena Impero, MARAD issued a Maritime Alert advising U.S.-flag ships to exercise caution when transiting the Strait of Hormuz area Meantime, President and

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Philly Shipyard wins first ship repair contract

In its latest quarterly report released today, Philly Shipyard reports that currently, there is no shipbuilding or repair activity at the shipyard and all production facilities are idle and both graving docks

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