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Contact Us - Port Conveyance Program

Mr. James Simmons, Acting Director
Maritime Administration
Office of Deepwater Port Licensing and Port Conveyance
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W21-309 (MAR-530)
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: 202-366-4871
E-Mail: James.Simmons@dot.gov
Fax: 202-366-6988

Dr. Linden Houston, Transportation Specialist
Maritime Administration
Office of Deepwater Port Licensing and Port Conveyance
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W21-203 (MAR-530)
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: 202-366-4839
Fax: 202-366-6988
 
Dr. Efraín López, Transportation Industry Analyst
Maritime Administration
Office of Deepwater Port Licensing and Port Conveyance
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W26-499 (MAR-530)
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: 202-366-9761
Fax: 202-366-6988
 
Mr. Brian Barton, Transportation Industry Analyst
Maritime Administration
Office of Deepwater Port Licensing and Port Conveyance
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W21-205 (MAR-530)
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: 202-366-0302
Fax: 202-366-6988
Last updated: Monday, June 30, 2025