New Maritime Administrator sworn in
Following her confirmation by the Senate, Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, USN, Ret., has now been sworn in as the 20th Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD). She is the first woman to
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Crowley manages first vessel acquisition under MARAD contract
Crowley reports that it has has successfully managed the acquisition of the M/V Honor. This is Crowley’s first vessel acquisition under the multi-year, $638 million Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) contract it was
MARAD: $25 million available for America’s Marine Highway Program
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of $25 million in funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP), which supports the development and expanded use of America’s navigable waterways.
MARAD: $450 million available for Port Infrastructure Development grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of nearly $450 million in newly available grant funding for port-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The
MARAD makes new Marine Highway designations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The AMHP
USCG awards four more FRCs to Bollinger
The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option, worth about $212.9 million, with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La. It covers production of four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) and associated
New MARAD report: U.S. shipyards support $42.4 billion in GDP
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a new report—The Economic Importance of the U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry—that measures the economic importance of the shipbuilding and repairing
Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Are Jones Act waivers on the cards?
The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline after a ransomware cyberattack has seen panic buying of gas — and MARAD taking the first steps to consider the possibility of a limited Jones Act
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
VIDEO: Spending measure funds new maritime academy training ships
MARCH 26, 2018 — The 2,232 page omnibus spending measure just signed into law by President Trump provides the Maritime Administration with $300 million for the National Security Multi Mission Vessel Program