The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to Host First Advisory Council Public Meeting

WASHINGTON - Today, the Maritime Administration announced that the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council (Council) will conduct its first public meeting on Monday, August 7...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Ships Enrolled in the Tanker Security Program

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that nine ships have been enrolled in the Tanker Security Program (TSP). TSP establishes a fleet of active,...

MARAD Announces Notice of Opportunity for Eligible Training Entities for Designation as a Center of Excellence

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it is accepting applications from eligible and qualified institutions to apply for a Centers of Excellence (CoE) designation, which will recognize and support community or technical colleges...

ICYMI: MARAD Announces NSMV-1 Ship Sponsor and Honorary Matron of Honor

WASHINGTON - The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced Captain Elizabeth Christman as the sponsor of the first state-class National...

Secretary Buttigieg Appoints Members of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the appointment of thirteen inaugural members of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council, five of whom are...

USDOT Announces more than $12 Million in Funding for the U.S. Marine Highway Program

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity making $12,423,000 available in Fiscal Year 2023 funds through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), previously named America’s Marine Highway Program...

As Prepared: EMBARC Quarterly Meeting at USMMA

REMARKS AS PREPARED BY

MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR REAR ADM. (RET) ANN PHILLIPS

AT EMBARC QUARTERLY MEETING

KINGS POINT, NY

Thank you,...

USDOT Announces More Than $660 Million Available Through the Port Infrastructure Development Program

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available more than $662 million in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding for MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP...

MARAD Announces Nearly $20 Million in Funding Available for Small Shipyard

January 19, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of nearly $20 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 funding to help modernize small U.S. shipyards and train the workforce in this critical sector.

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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Releases New Capital Improvement Plan

WASHINGTON –Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or Academy) released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. MARAD and the USMMA also announced that two key...