Port Infrastructure Development Program

Washington, D.C.–A still-paralyzed House entered its third week without a speaker as Republicans twice put forward nominees who did not end up with the gavel. After House Majority Leader Steve… Read More

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is moving forward with implementing a $3.32 million grant from U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). MarAd announced the PIDP grant in December… Read More

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Maritime Administrator Adm. Ann Philips and a host of other leaders and stakeholders gathered at Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal August 4 to celebrate the… Read More

The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission announced recently that it will receive a $8,768,000 grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program to further the… Read More

Washington, D.C.—With historically low water levels along the Mississippi River, the White House convened a virtual meeting with industry leaders and senior government officials who discussed around-the-clock dredging by key… Read More

Washington, D.C.—A divided House Appropriations Committee advanced its final spending bill for fiscal year 2023 that provides $987 million for the Maritime Administration. That includes $300 million for the Port… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced another $234.3 million has been added to boost the nation’s port infrastructure as President Joe Biden sharpens his focus on supply chain stresses and… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted unanimously to advance the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, maintaining a popular biennial schedule for passing WRDA bills. Passed… Read More