National Security Advisor Announced as United States Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Speaker

National Security Advisor Announced as United States Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Speaker

KINGS POINT, NY — Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced that National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will deliver...

Maritime Administration Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan Focused on Mariner Recruitment, Training, and Retention

AAPA and MARAD Announce Initiative to Identify National Port Cargo Handling Needs

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) announce a survey of port authorities and marine terminal operators that will identify the national port cargo handling needs of over the next five to...

USMMA Advisory Council Holds First Public Meeting

USDOT Announces Funding for 27 Small Shipyards in 20 States to Help Increase Productivity and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand...

DOT, DOD, and Maritime Industry Work to Strengthen Ready Reserve Force

WASHINGTON – For the first time in over thirty years, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the purchase of two vessels to continue modernizing the Ready Reserve Force (RRF).  

The RRF, a subset of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (...

DOT RELEASE: President Biden, U.S. DOT Announce $2.9 Billion of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Major Infrastructure Projects of Regional or National Significance

Unique Combined Funding Opportunity to Streamline Process for State, Regional and Local Governments 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of...

DOT Announces New Funding for America’s Marine Highway Program to Strengthen Supply Chains

$25 Million available, the largest single appropriation of funding ever thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law   

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $25...

President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce Historic New Funding to Strengthen Port Infrastructure and Supply Chain Resiliency

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Over $241 Million in Grants for America’s Ports

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary today announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory...