WASHINGTON – For the first time in over thirty years, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the purchase of two vessels to continue modernizing the Ready Reserve Force (RRF).  

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A modern and fully integrated maritime transportation system and shipbuilding industrial base is critical to economic and national security. The ability to move freight quickly and efficiently requires a solid U.S. shipbuilding and repair base, modern...

A Strong ...

Unique Combined Funding Opportunity to Streamline Process for State, Regional and Local Governments 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major...

By late 1940, even before the United States entered World War II, the U.S was engaging in “defense preparations” with an eye toward the war raging in Europe. The Neutrality Act of 1939 forbade U.S.-flag ships from entering the war zone, which included...

MARAD PIDP FY2022 "Economic Vitality: Small Projects at Small Ports" Webcast

For actions on June 16, 1966

Gallant Ship Award Citation:

Responding to a distress call on June 16, 1966, that the tankers ALVA CAPE and TEXACO MASSACHUSETTS had collided in New York Harbor with a series of explosion...