Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $39 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways to Strengthen Supply Chains

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the Nation under the America’s Marine...

Diverse research team to explore future energy options for Great Lakes shipping

WASHINGTON – Today, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the launch of a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the...

MARAD Announces New Initiatives to Support Cargo Preference Compliance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. commercial shipping industry is critical to our economy and national security, and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is focused on sustaining and growing American shipping capacity. This week during testimony before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 26 Transportation Projects Nationwide

DETROIT – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-...

Maritime Administration Announces Latest Title XI Loan Closing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that Canal Barge Company, Inc., headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, received a Federal Ship Financing Program (commonly known as “Title XI”) loan guarantee amount of $51,458,000 over...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 166 Projects to Modernize Transportation Across the Country and Make it More Affordable, Increase Safety and Strengthen

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law more than doubles the funding for popular RAISE Program this year

DOT, Supply Chain Companies Collaborate to Speed Up Movement of Goods, Cut Costs for Consumers

Washington, DC -- Today, at the Department of Transportation, Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Port Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons will host a convening of Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) partners to advance the development of the initiative and welcome new members. The convening marks an...

Maritime Administration Awards Nearly $20 Million in Funding to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Economic Competitiveness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 million in grant awards to 24 small shipyards in 19 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help awardees modernize, increase productivity, and expand local...

DOT Joins New Federal-State Partnership to Expand Domestic Offshore Wind Supply Chain

MARAD Announces Priority Financing for Offshore Wind Vessels  

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the designation of offshore wind vessels as Vessels of National Interest making them eligible for financial support through the Title XI Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI). This designation will facilitate more offshore wind construction and will prioritize applications for such projects for review and funding through Title XI. 

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces New Members of Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced the appointment of 25 new members to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). The MTSNAC Charter will advise the Secretary, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD)...