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General

Legacy ID
16

Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs/Chief Financial Officer

Lydia Moschkin

Lydia Moschkin is a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES). She is currently the Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs/Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She is responsible for the oversight of all financial management and budget activities relating to the programs and...

USMS, Superintendent

Rear Admiral James A. Helis

Rear Admiral James A. Helis, United States Maritime Service, was appointed the twelfth Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy on 23 July 2012.

Rear Admiral Helis began a thirty year career as an Army infantry officer upon graduation from the...

Key Personnel

Vacant Maritime Administrator

Sang Yi Deputy Maritime Administrator

Elizabeth O'Connor  Chief Counsel 

Vacant Executive Director

Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan Superintendent, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Douglas Harrington...

Office of the Administrator

The Maritime Administrator is the head of the Maritime Administration and advises and assists the Secretary of Transportation on commercial maritime matters, the U.S. maritime industry, and strategic sea-lift. The Administrator also maintains liaison with public and private organizations...

About Us

As the DOT agency responsible for America's waterborne transportation system, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is busy. At our core, we support the technical aspects of America's maritime transportation infrastructure -- things like ships and shipping, port and vessel operations,...