The U.S. flag fleet contained 19,398 vessels subject to inspection last year, with Coast Guard marine inspectors conducting 18,414 inspections. COVID-19 precautions and effects drove drown the number of inspections by 14 percent from the previous year. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $10,819,000 in grant funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The AMHP’s purpose is to encourage the use of America’s 25,000 miles of navigable waterways. Keep Reading
The shipping industry proposed that the IMO create the International Maritime Research and Development Board to spend $5 billion over 10 years to identify alternative fuels and move them toward commercial viability. Keep Reading
Though some risk mitigation steps have been taken, the watchdog said MARAD’s program risk management is inadequate. In particular, its risk assessment lacked complete analysis of important elements such as individual risk likelihood, consequences and mitigation strategies. Keep Reading
Since its inception in 2008, the Department’s Small Shipyard Grant Program has awarded more than $243 million through 268 grants to assist U.S. shipyards and their workers reap the benefits of increased production capabilities. Keep Reading
The NSMV will feature numerous instructional spaces, a full training bridge, and have space for up to 600 cadets in a first-rate maritime academic environment at sea. Keep Reading
Each ship will feature modern hospital facilities, a helicopter pad, and the ability to accommodate up to 1,000 people in times of humanitarian need. It will also provide needed roll-on/roll-off and container storage capacity for use during disaster relief missions. Keep Reading
By expanding the use of navigable, cost-effective waterways, communities are able to save in vehicle costs and travel time, ultimately improving economic efficiency, public safety, and security. Keep Reading
The CoE Program is a voluntary program administered by MARAD that recognizes and supports community or technical colleges and maritime training centers that prepare Americans for careers in the maritime industry. Keep Reading
The marine highway module of the Port Planning & Investment Toolkit provides an overview of America’s Marine Highway Program and educates readers on how marine highway services can become designated projects by USDOT. Keep Reading
COVID-19 pandemic has "accelerated" awareness of the importance of the critical supply chain and cyber vulnerabilities. Keep Reading
The America’s Marine Highway Program promotes the increased use of the Nation’s navigable waterways to ensure landside congestion relief, new and efficient transportation options, and increased performance of the surface transportation system. Keep Reading
MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant Program provides funding to assist eligible shipyards modernize operations, improve efficiency, and reap the benefits of increased productivity by investing in emerging technologies and a highly skilled workforce. Keep Reading
"When you start talking about ships that are 45 years old and older that is just exacerbated – there’s just certain equipment… we’re no longer able to procure or replace when it breaks," MARAD administrator tells Sea-Air-Space 2020. Keep Reading
The shipyard will construct up to five new ships to provide world-class maritime training for America’s future mariners and to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in times of need. Keep Reading
“Our country has 12,000 miles of navigable inland waterways,” said Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby. “By continuing to invest in them, we are investing in the continued success of our nation’s economy.” Keep Reading
The Port Infrastructure Development Program supports efforts by ports and industry stakeholders to improve facility and freight infrastructure to ensure our nation’s freight transportation needs, present and future, are met. Keep Reading
The USMMA educates and graduates leaders of exemplary character who are committed to serving the national security, maritime transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces. Keep Reading
In 2013, the private shipbuilding and repair industry supported nearly 400,000 direct and indirect jobs nationwide, $37.3 billion in gross domestic product, and $25.1 billion in labor income. Keep Reading
The America’s Marine Highway Program supports the increased use of the nation’s navigable waterways in order to relieve landside congestion, provides new and efficient transportation options, and increases the productivity of the surface transportation system. Keep Reading