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The Maritime Administration’s First 100 Years: 1916 – 2016

The year 2016 marked 100 years since the founding of the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) first predecessor agency, the United States Shipping Board (USSB). The Shipping Act of 1916 created the USSB, the first Federal agency tasked with promoting a U.S. merchant marine and regulating U.S....

Historical Documents and Resources

Historical Documents and Publications America Builds Ships: The Program of the United States Maritime Commission A 1940 report produced by U.S. Maritime Commission highlighting its shipbuilding program. The United States Merchant Marine at War A 1946 report produced by the War Shipping...

MARAD Heritage Asset Transfer and Loan Program

As part of its mission to educate on the importance of the United States merchant marine, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has authority to loan and transfer government owned heritage asset to qualified organizations for education and public display.

Heritage Asset Loans

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Exhibits

Online Exhibits The Long-Range Shipbuilding Program of the U.S. Maritime Commission: 360-degree view of 18 ship models that represent the progress of the U.S. Maritime Commission’s Long-Range Shipbuilding Program. Virtual Tours USNS Comet Comet is...

Maritime Administration Artifact Transfer and Donation Program

It is the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD’s) preference to retain and preserve its heritage assets, however; there are instances in which certain material is considered excess. In those instances, MARAD will make those items available for transfer or donation to qualified organizations.

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Maritime Administration Artifact Collection

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is the steward of a large collection of heritage assets related to the history of merchant shipping, and uses these items to educate on the history and importance of the United States merchant marine.

A large portion of MARAD’s artifact...

Standards and Regulations

The Office addresses the growing regulatory and safety challenges facing the maritime community by coordinating Maritime Administration (MARAD) participation with other Federal agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health...

Office of Safety

The Office of Safety (OS) is one of three Offices that report to the Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance.

It is the mission and responsibility of this office to develop, coordinate and oversee Agency matters related to maritime industry safety and maritime safety...