Maritime Administration Releases New Diverse Mariner Workforce Recruitment Strategy

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) released its first Diverse Mariner Workforce Recruitment Strategy to assist the six State Maritime Academies (SMA) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in strengthening the next generation of the nation’s mariner workforce.  This strategy focuses on identifying and enhancing the incoming talent pool of individuals joining the mariner workforce that remains vital to national security and economic prosperity.

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U.S. Maritime Administrator Reflects on the Many Accomplishments of the Administration During Her Tenure

WASHINGTON – On January 12, 2025, Maritime Administrator Ann C. Phillips, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.), departed the Maritime Administration (MARAD). Phillips, who was sworn in as MARAD’s 20th Administrator on May 16, 2022, guided a team of nearly 900 professionals, orchestrating 33 wide-ranging responsibilities that provide critical infrastructure and support for the nation’s commercial and military maritime sectors.  

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Improve Movement of Goods Along United States Marine Highways

To date, Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly

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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $580 Million for Ports to Strengthen American Supply Chains and Lower Costs

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ICYMI: United States Maritime Administration Chooses Provider for Secretariat Role in Support of U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently made a selection for the secretariat of the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation.  The solicitation for the Center’s secretariat was made through the process of a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). MARAD ultimately selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to establish and maintain the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation as its secretariat.

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Captain Harrington was appointed as Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift in September 2024.

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As Prepared: ODU Maritime Symposium

REMARKS AS PREPARED BY
Maritime Administrator Ann C. Phillips,
Old Dominion University (ODU) - Second Annual Maritime Symposium
Norfolk, VA

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On behalf of the Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration, I am so happy to be here today for the second Maritime Symposium. A special thank you to Associate VP for Maritime Initiatives, Elspeth McMahon, (insert additional names) for inviting me today.