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Great Lakes Gateway

The Great Lakes Gateway region, known as the Nation’s Fourth Seacoast, encompasses eight states to include all or a portion of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as well as an awareness of commercial activity along the Great Lakes’ shores of the...

Deepwater Ports Map

Applications Currently Under Review

Blue Marlin Offshore Project (Oil [Export])

Bluewater SPM (Oil [Export])

GulfLink (Oil [Export])

Sea Port Oil Terminal (SPOT) (Oil [Export])

West Delta LNG (LNG [Export])

Approved: Operational...

Grants And Finances

A modern and fully integrated maritime transportation system and shipbuilding industrial base is critical to economic and national security. The ability to move freight quickly and efficiently requires a solid U.S. shipbuilding and repair base, modern port infrastructure, and an efficient...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a deepwater port? Who has the authority to issue licenses for deepwater ports? What is the license granting process and who is involved in it? How and where do companies get information to apply for a Deepwater Port license? What happens if a company does not accept the...