Anyone who operates on the nation’s inland waterways knows that commerce wouldn’t flow without partnerships. Chief among them are the partnerships that exist between government agencies and private industry. Those… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—After the U.S. and China agreed to resume trade talks, those hoping for more signs of progress apparently will need patience, and lots of it. “This is a very… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House approved its second spending package for fiscal year 2020, a $383.3 billion “minibus” that includes the previously reported $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration (MarAd), a… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced $19.6 million in grants to support capital improvements at 28 U.S. small shipyards on June 17 as a part of its… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Keeping its lead on fiscal year 2020 appropriations, the U.S. House voted 226–203 to approve a $982.8 billion “minibus” bill that includes $7.36 billion for the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
Since it was inaugurated in 2008, MarAd’s Small Shipyard Grant Program has awarded more than $226 million in a total of 216 grants. These grants help fund upgrades and expansions… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Rejecting President Donald Trump’s request for budget cuts, a Democratic-controlled House subcommittee advanced a spending bill to hike funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the full… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Maritime programs will receive millions of dollars in new funding under a $333-billion compromise reached by House and Senate conferees to avoid another shutdown for about 25 percent of… Read More
The Small Shipyard Grant Program, an annual Maritime Administration grant aimed at bolstering and modernizing smaller shipyards, is in limbo for now due to the partial government shutdown, which is… Read More
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to deliver a new class of training ships. The VCM will… Read More