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Statement from Maritime Administration Concerning Middle States Commission on Higher Education Report

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) today found that the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) has successfully satisfied four of five deficient standards of accreditation. These are the standards tied to combatting Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment, and to restoring...

Suisun Bay Vessel Removal Project Finishes Ahead of Schedule

Maritime Administration Executive Director Joel Szabat joined federal, state and local officials and environmental groups today to mark the completion of an agreement to remove 57 non-retention vessels from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) by September 30, 2017. The departure of the Cape Borda...

Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, USN, Ret. Sworn In as Maritime Administrator

WASHINGTON –Secretary Elaine L. Chao has sworn in Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, USN, Ret. as the Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Prior to his appointment, Admiral Buzby served as president of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), a global association of transportation and...

Maritime Administration Mobilizes National Defense Reserve Fleet Vessels in Support of Hurricane Harvey

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) has activated two National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels for a pre-scripted Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mission to support relief efforts in Texas. The State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime...

Maritime Administration Announces $9.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $9.8 million to 18 U.S. small shipyards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program. These investments support industrial modernizations that will increase productivity and allow the country’s small shipyards to...

Statement from the Maritime Administator

I learned today that my alma mater – Kings Point – has once again received full accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. As I’ve stated since my confirmation hearing, the success of the Academy at every level is one of my highest priorities, and this announcement is...

Maritime Administrator Attends Groundbreaking for Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail Project

SAVANNAH, Ga. –The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby, attended the groundbreaking of the Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail project. The Mason Mega Rail project will support improved freight mobility throughout the area by increasing intermodal container...

Department of Transportation Announces Availability of Funding for Small Shipyards

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of $19.6 million in federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small U.S. shipyards. The grants are provided through the Small Shipyard Grant...

National Park Service and Maritime Administration Announce $2.6 Million in Maritime Heritage Preservation

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service announced today $2.6 million in maritime heritage grants to assist funding 34 preservation and education projects in 14 states and the Northern Mariana Islands. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), the...

Statement from the Maritime Administration

The Maritime Administration today announced that RADM James Helis has accepted a position at MARAD headquarters in Washington DC where he will serve as a Special Assistant to the Administrator. During his six-year assignment as Superintendent, Helis led the response to many complex issues...

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