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1056
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Data and Reports

MARAD's Office of Policy and Plans publishes statistical and economic analyses and reports on a variety of maritime transportation topics. Published data are used as indicators for the health of the U.S. flag maritime industry. The Office regularly tracks the number of large, self‑propelled,...

Innovation, Research, and Technology

A strong, competitive U.S. maritime industry is vital to the national and economic security strategy of the United States, and both modernizing and expanding our ports and waterways and intermodal connections calls for innovative solutions.

The Maritime Administration is advancing the...

International Agreements

Although the international market for maritime transportation services is relatively open for fair competition, there are instances in which governments impose anti-competitive barriers that restrict market access for U.S. maritime interests. Such restrictions add to costs, limit...