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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that up to $684.3 million is now available for Port...
REMARKS AS PREPARED FOR ACTING ADMINISTRATOR LUCINDA LESSLEY WISTA Opening Remarks 29 April 2022 (Pre-Recorded)
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak with you today. On behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, I am very...
REMARKS AS DELIVERED LUCINDA LESSLEY, ACTING MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR NABWIC BILLION DOLLAR LUNCHEON IN PORT OPPORTUNITIES APRIL 13, 2022
Thank you to Kimle Nailer, President of NABWIC and everyone at NABWIC for inviting me to join you today. On behalf of the Biden-Harris...
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) Acting Administrator Lucinda Lessley hosted a virtual, discussion panel titled “Creating Culture Change:...
Raises Available Marine Highway Grant Funding to nearly $40 Million
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), announced the availability of an additional $14.8 million in funding, for a...
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the designation of a new Marine Highway Route, two new Marine Highway Projects, and one Project Designation Extension as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). While focusing on...
REMARKS AS DELIVERED LUCINDA LESSLEY, ACTING MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR AAPA FACILITIES ENGINEERING SEMINAR APRIL 12, 2022 Introduction
Thank you to [Chris Connor, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities] and everyone at [AAPA] for inviting me to...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of nearly $20 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Federal funding to support funding to help modernize small, U.S. shipyards and train workforce in this critical sector.
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WASHINGTON – Following the Biden-Harris Administration Presidential Budget submission to Congress on March 28, 2022, the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently released its Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal. MARAD requests $906.7 million to fund essential...
You are invited to a virtual roundtable discussion on Friday, November 5, from 1000-1200 (EDT) on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USSMA) led by senior officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, and Academy. We plan to discuss with a...