Quarterly Financial Statement Certification

Computation of Reserve Fund Net Income

MARAD Approved Foreign Underwriters

MARAD Approved Domestic Underwriters

Statute Regulations and FAQs

The below links will take you to U.S. Code of Statute: 46 USC Chapter 537: LOANS AND GUARANTEES and U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): 46 CFR 298: OBLIGATION GUARANTEES.

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Small Shipyard Grants

Small shipyards are a critical component of U.S. maritime operations and economic security, employing more than 100,000 Americans, fostering communities along and near our nation's ports and waterways, and contributing tens of billions in gross domestic product.

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Capital Construction Fund

Operators of American-flag vessels are faced with a competitive disadvantage in the construction and replacement of their vessels relative to foreign-flag operators whose vessels are registered in countries that do not tax shipping income. The Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program was...

Construction Reserve Fund

The Construction Reserve Fund Program (CRF), authorized by 46 U.S.C. Chapter 533 (formerly, sec. 607, Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended), is a financial assistance program that provides tax deferral benefits to U.S.-flag operators and owners. Eligible parties can defer the gain attributable...

Credit Subsidy Availability & History

MARAD is limited in the amount of new loans it may approve by the “credit subsidy” appropriated by Congress.  This appropriation does not expire at the end of a fiscal year but remains available until it is expended by the program.  This credit subsidy is expended by MARAD for an...