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… Read More
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced August 23 that the Maritime Administration (MarAd) will establish a new, dedicated Gateway office in Paducah, Ky. Gateway offices provide assistance to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A new major defense law mandates a report on key challenges to ensure the U.S. marine transportation system and merchant marine are sufficient to support the nation’s economic… Read More
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $4,872,000 in grants to six Marine Highway projects on August 8. The funding, provided by the Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Marine… Read More
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, the retiring chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, unveiled a draft version of an infrastructure proposal to reignite a discussion on President Donald… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) on July 24 announced awards of more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements at 29 U.S. small… Read More
Members of the waterways industry urged the Trump administration to be open and transparent and consider local input on its dramatic proposal to reorganize the federal government, specifically on consolidating… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are moving forward with a proposed “Step 2” rule in their closely watched effort to redefine the contentious Waters of… Read More
An 80-ton Grove mobile crane. A Vantage Oil Country lathe. A 440-ton marine Travelift. A laser CNC cutting machine and pipe bending machine. Electrical upgrades. A wash water collection… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, which targets federal investments in inland waterways, ports and other infrastructure projects. In a… Read More
