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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $35.1 Million into Small Shipyards to Restore America’s Maritime Dominance
Program received a 300% boost thanks to President Trump
Trump’s Transportation Department and Port of Long Beach Sign Agreement to Test Nuclear-Powered Vessels
Port will trial SMRs, port microgrids, and advanced vessel propulsion systems
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Duffy, White House OMB Director Vought Celebrate Christening of ‘Lone Star State,’ Announce $2 Billion Investment to Build Two New Military Ships in Philadelphia
Shipbuilding process will be expedited with USDOT’s proven vessel commercial management model and funded by President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cut Act
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Initiative to Drive Down Costs for U.S. Shipping, Enhance Energy Dominance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) today launched an initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) for commercial shipping. As a first step, MARAD is calling on innovators and industry stakeholders to help develop an SMR model that revitalizes U.S. shipbuilding, cuts costs, and secures energy dominance.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $60 Million Investment in the Port of Guam to Strengthen Supply Chains and National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced a $59.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant to the Port Authority of Guam to improve cargo capacity at this strategic seaport. This localized investment is part of a broader initiative by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, who recently invested nearly $800 million into American ports to strengthen supply chains.
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.
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
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $35 Million Investment to Revitalize America’s Small Shipyards