Office of Sealift Support

To formulate national policies for the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Office of Sealift Support programs through partnerships with the Department of Defense (DoD), industry, other maritime institutions and the U.S. Merchant Marine through a series of programs that use...

Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift

Under the general direction and supervision of Office of the Administrator, the Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift shall:

National Defense Reserve Fleet and Services

Section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 established the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), designed provide a reserve of ships for national defense and national emergencies. Today's fleet consists of approximately 100 vessels --...

Form for Flag Request

Form for Flag Request

Characterization Survey Report – Final (Whole)(Rev. 1)

Characterization Survey Report – Final (Rev. 1)

NDRF Program Environmental Excellence Initiative

National Guidance: Best Management Practices for Preparing Vessels Intended to Create Artificial Reefs

Civilian Agencies - Contacts

The Ships of Mallows Bay

Approximately 30 miles south of Washington, D.C., in the shallow waters of a small Maryland bay, lay the largest tangible remnants of the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) original predecessor, the United States Shipping Board (USSB). For those who navigate in and around the waters of Mallows...