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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Nearly $800 Million into American Ports to Strengthen Supply Chains

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) invested $774 million into American ports to strengthen our supply chain and restore U.S. maritime dominance. The 37 projects receiving awards are at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports.

The Administrator’s Challenge: Resetting the Terms of Competition

The Administrator’s Challenge: Resetting the Terms of Competition

Reframing the Maritime Landscape to Advantage the United States

 

Today, the United States faces a maritime environment in which the terms of competition are increasingly defined by others. Global shipping, port access, industrial capacity,

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $35 Million Investment to Revitalize America’s Small Shipyards

Thanks to President Trump, MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant program received a 300% increase in funding for 2026

Trump’s Transportation Department Invests Over $13 Million to Bolster U.S. Marine Highway Infrastructure Across America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today invested $13,280,351 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program.

Trump’s Transportation Department Announces Nearly Half a Billion Investment into America’s Ports to Restore Maritime Dominance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced $488,628,000 in funding to restore American maritime dominance and revitalize American ports, shipyards and maritime capabilities.

Trump’s Maritime Age Supports Next Generation of America’s Maritime Workforce through Centers of Excellence

MARAD’s Centers of Excellence will partner with local colleges and trade schools

President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Commits $6.2 Billion to Manage America’s Ready Reserve Force

20 contracts were signed to manage a fleet of 51 Ready Reserve Force ships to bolster national security, restore Maritime Dominance
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The RRF, through MARAD, provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises, and emergencies.

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Maritime Administration Celebrates Historic Reflagging of CMA CGM Phoenix as Largest U.S.-Flagged Commercial Container Vessel

The addition of the CMA CGM Phoenix increases the U.S.-flagged fleet to 189 ships, which include tankers, container ships, dry bulk carriers, vehicle carriers, and more

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) celebrates the historic reflagging of CMA CGM Phoenix as the largest U.S.-flagged commercial container ship, which advances President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The in-port flag change ceremony took place at the Port of Charleston...

President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $8.75 Million in Grants to Revitalize U.S. Shipyards, Support Maritime Dominance

The Small Shipyard Grant Program selected 17 recipients across 12 states to modernize infrastructure, enhance training, & expand apprenticeship programs

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $8.75 million in grants to revitalize U.S. shipyards and advance America’s maritime dominance. The funding is part of the Small Shipyard Grant program, which supports advanced training, workforce development, and...