President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Commits $6.2 Billion to Manage America’s Ready Reserve Force

20 contracts were signed to manage a fleet of 51 Ready Reserve Force ships to bolster national security, restore Maritime Dominance
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The RRF, through MARAD, provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises, and emergencies.

Maritime Administration Celebrates Historic Reflagging of CMA CGM Phoenix as Largest U.S.-Flagged Commercial Container Vessel

The addition of the CMA CGM Phoenix increases the U.S.-flagged fleet to 189 ships, which include tankers, container ships, dry bulk carriers, vehicle carriers, and more

President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $8.75 Million in Grants to Revitalize U.S. Shipyards, Support Maritime Dominance

The Small Shipyard Grant Program selected 17 recipients across 12 states to modernize infrastructure, enhance training, & expand apprenticeship programs

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now covers 27,139 miles across 35 designated routes, supports U.S. supply chains, critical infrastructure, and maritime workforce development.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Appoints Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator

ICYMI: Website for the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation is Live!

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announces that the MARAD-supported U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation website went live on May 2, 2025.   The Center and its Secretariat, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will promote the study, research,...

Outstanding Stewardship by a Government Agency – U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the N.S. Savannah

Outstanding Stewardship by a Government Agency – U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the N.S. Savannah (Baltimore City). Since the N.S. Savannah arrived in Baltimore in 2008, MARAD has meticulously cared for the National Historic Landmark vessel, the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, balancing decommissioning efforts with historic preservation. Through innovative approaches, MARAD has restored public spaces, enhanced accessibility, and ensured the ship’s legacy as a symbol of peaceful nuclear technology.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Applauds President Trump’s Plan to Restore American Maritime Dominance

USDOT Will Help Lead the President's Vision to Reinvigorate U.S. Shipbuilding and Revitalize the Merchant Marine Academy 

The Maritime Administration Issues the License for the Delfin LNG, LLC Deepwater Port Application

WASHINGTON – Today, the Maritime Administration issued a license authorizing to Delfin LNG, LLC, to own, construct, operate, and eventually decommission a deepwater port, to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the United States.
 
The Delfin LNG, LLC deepwater port facility will transport LNG to the global market from the United States (U.S.) Federal waters, approximately 37.4 to 40.8 nautical miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
 

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration Announces New Action to Unleash American Energy

WASHINGTON – On Friday February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the issuance of the Texas Gulflink LLC (TGL) Record of Decision (ROD) to Sentinel Midstream, LLC, which will own, construct, and operate a deepwater port for the export of domestically produced crude oil. This action supports President Donald Trump’s Unleashing American Energy Executive Order that was signed on January 20, 2025.