American Association of Port Authorities Federal-State Relations Meeting

National Maritime Day Celebration

M/V Liberty Passion Christening Ceremony

List of Approved Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) Training Providers

The document link on this page is to the current list of Maritime Administration approved Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) training providers. Visit https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/office-security/office-maritime-security#cvssa for more information. 

Office of Maritime Security

The Office of Maritime Security (MAR-420) supports the U.S. maritime transportation system, the U.S. Merchant Marine, and other elements of the U.S. maritime industry. We facilitate the development and implementation of effective maritime security policies, procedures, practices, statutes...

Transferring U.S. Flag Vessels to Foreign Ownership (Reflagging)

Under 46 U.S.C. § 56101, U.S. documented vessels 1,000 gross tons and over require Maritime Administration approval to be transferred to foreign ownership, flag and/or registry. Vessels 3,000 gross tons and over are subject to additional financial terms and conditions...

Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program - unpublished

The META program promotes the research, demonstration, and development of emerging technologies, practices, and processes that improve maritime industrial environmental sustainability. Since its inception, META’s primary focus areas have been control of aquatic invasive species...