Maritime Administration History Program

The Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) History Program promotes an understanding and appreciation of America’s merchant marine and maritime past through historical documentation and the preservation and interpretation of the agency's heritage assets. The History Program is also responsible for MARAD’s compliance with Federal laws and regulations concerning historic preservation. For more information on the History of the Maritime Administration, and MARAD's History Program, see the links...

International Agreements

Although the international market for maritime transportation services is relatively open for fair competition, there are instances in which governments impose anti-competitive barriers that restrict market access for U.S. maritime interests. Such restrictions add to costs, limit revenues, impede efficient operations and negatively impact the profitability of the U.S. maritime industry. Many of these restrictions can be relieved through direct negotiation, and sometimes rely...

Office of International Activities

The Office of International Activities is responsible for coordinating the Maritime Administration’s participation in international activities concerned with maritime transportation matters, and for keeping abreast of and engaged in foreign economic and political developments which may affect United States maritime transport interests.

It is the overall mission of the Maritime Administration’s Office International Activities to work on behalf of U.S. carriers and shippers, and the...

Historical Chief/Deputy Chief Counsel

Historical Chief CounselYearChief CounselsDeputy Chief Counsels1949Did not have an Office of General CounselDid not have an Office of General Counsel1950-1951Siwalker, FrancisGreen, Francis J.1952-1956  1957-1960E. Robert SeaverGraydon L. Andrews1962Lavene JonesGraydon L. Andrews1963-1964Robert J. AblesGraydon L. Andrews1964-1969Carl C. DavisGraydon L. Andrews1970-1972Roy G. BowmanGraydon L. Andrews1973H. Clayton Cook Jr. 1974A. Reading Van Doren, Jr.Samuel Nemirow/W. Patrick. Morris1975-...

MOU’s and MOA’s

• Dual-Use Vessels MOA – U.S. Navy, 4/11/11
• Disposition of the Ex-Coast Guard Icebreaker GLACIER MOA – CA State Historic Preservation Officer, 7/26/11
• Rehabilitation of the Coos Bay Rail Line...

Internship/Externship Program

The primary goal of the Office of Chief Counsel internship program is to provide interns with a substantive legal experience that allows them to develop the out-of-classroom skills necessary to be a successful lawyer. Interns will receive a wide variety of assignments, taking into account their stated interests and exposing them to as many practice areas as possible. Interns are a helpful and valued part of the team at the Office of Chief Counsel, and every work assignment contributes...

Office of Chief Counsel

The Office of Chief Counsel provides legal advice and services to all offices of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. We are fully committed to the MARAD mission to foster, promote and develop the maritime industry of the United States to meet the nation’s economic and security needs. The Office of Chief Counsel is under the direction and supervision of the Chief Counsel, who reports to the Maritime Administrator. The Chief Counsel is...

Associate Administrator for Intermodal Systems Development

Lauren K. Brand

Lauren K. Brand, PPM, a member of the Senior Executive Service, became the Associate Administrator for Intermodal System Development on January 26, 2015. In this capacity, Mrs. Brand directs a national port infrastructure modernization program in excess of $1.3 billion – a program that includes TIGER discretionary funds. She is responsible for the continued development of the marine highway initiative and manages the Agency’s offshore energy licensing...

Director, Office of Policy and Plans

Douglas McDonald

Doug McDonald rejoined MARAD as Director of the Office of Policy and Plans in May 2014. Doug came to MARAD from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) where he served as an Interagency Program Manager for the USACE Navigation Data Center (NDC) for 11 years. Additionally, he was the Program Manager for the USACE Civil Works Business Intelligence Investment, providing decision support for the USACE Civil Works budget, and served as Acting Director of NDC....

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 operations of the Maritime Administration (MARAD. She is responsible for the Agency’s budget formulation, proper utilization of and accounting for Agency resources, and status of...