Washington, D.C.—With an unusual shout out from the White House, the Maritime Administration (MarAd) awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects across the country that it said will address supply chain disruptions, enhance… Read More
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Capt. James Murphy is the 2021 recipient of Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc.’s (IRPT) lifetime achievement award. Murphy is retired from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), where he served… Read More
President Joe Biden has nominated Rear Adm. Ann Phillips to be the next administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration. Phillips served 31 years in the U.S. Navy and currently serves as the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration announced the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP), whose purpose is to encourage the use of America’s 25,000… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Major supporters of the Jones Act want those seeking to benefit from a waiver of the 100-year-old maritime law to be held accountable by the government. To ensure that… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced the latest round of grant awards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program. MarAd awarded $19.6 million in grants to 31… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden said he will wait until his State of the Union address next month to lay out details for “historic investments” in infrastructure, clean energy and other… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Even without an official concession from the current White House occupant, President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has received official authority to take its initial steps toward a transfer of… Read More
Nucor Corporation broke ground on its 400-job, $1.7 billion steel plate manufacturing mill October 23 along the Ohio River in Brandenburg, Ky. The plant is expected to employ an average… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded the Ports of Indiana $4 million to make bulk cargo supply chain improvements by converting a vacant gravel yard into… Read More