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
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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
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has launched a new Marine Highway module of the Port Planning & Investment Toolkit to help U.S. ports plan, evaluate and finance freight transportation projects. Read More
The Shipbuilders Council of America, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, recently honored Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award during this year’s virtual advocacy meeting. … Read More
On June 15, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $9.5 million in grants for the America’s Marine Highway program. Of the eight projects that were awarded grants, seven are located in… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After years of all talk and no action on a major, bipartisan infrastructure package, that topic appears to be experiencing a revival at both the White House and the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is working on legislation to give the Maritime Administration (MarAd) specific emergency authority to provide financial relief… Read More
