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MARAD Responds to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Twelve years prior to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels provided floating berths, meals, and command and control centers for personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other...
Maritime Academies
Studying merchant marine operations at the university level is a core component of MARAD's education strategy, particularly its essential responsibility to meet national security needs and maintain maritime defense readiness. The six maritime academies and USMMA meet that need by educating young men and women for service as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, U.S. Armed Forces, and Nation’s intermodal transportation system.
Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions for Biobased Marine Fuels
Marine shipping is the most energy-efficient form of freight transport. It is the backbone of global trade, responsible for transporting 80 percent of the world’s goods by volume and over 70 percent of global trade by value. Marine shipping sector heavily depends on fossil fuel and is one...
State Maritime Academy Support Program
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) provides various types of financial assistance to support the six State Maritime Academies (SMAs). This support includes student incentive payments, workforce development, direct payments, supply of training...
MARAD’s Response to Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey’s southern coast as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds on October 29, 2012. The storm’s immense size, coupled with its landfall during high tide, created a storm surge that devastated many coastal communities in New...