MARAD
MOU’s and MOA’s
Dual-Use Vessels MOA – U.S. Navy, 4/11/11Disposition of the Ex-Coast Guard Icebreaker GLACIER MOA – CA State Historic Preservation Officer, 7/26/11Rehabilitation of the Coos Bay Rail Line MOA – FHWA, 5/18/11Acquisition Workforce Working Group MOU – Marad Operating Administrators, 11/23/10West...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...
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...
Associate Administrator for Intermodal Systems Development
Lauren K. BrandLauren 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...
Douglas McDonald, Office of Policy and Plans Director
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,...
Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs/Chief Financial Officer
Lydia MoschkinLydia 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. HelisRear 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 Officials
Key Maritime Administration Government Officials Sang Yi - Deputy Maritime AdministratorRead more about Sang Yi
Elizabeth O'Connor - Chief CounselRead more about Elizabeth O'Connor
Douglas Harrington - Associate...