FHWA awards $172.2 million in FY 2022 ferry service funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced $172.2 million in Fiscal Year 2022 formula funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 35 states and three territories to improve ferry service and provide more travel options.

Under the Biden administration, funding for ferry service has been at historic levels to support multimodal transportation services, including the recently announced availability of $300 million in Federal Transit Administration...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/fhwa-awards-172-2-million-in-fy-2022-ferry-service-funding/

Diesel storage capacity grant-winners announced

Pictured: a roadside re-fuelling station. Photo credit: Markus Spiske via UnSplash.

Canberra has announced the names of winners of a swathe of grants, totalling $260 million, to boost fuel security by increasing Australia’s diesel stockholdings by about 40%.

Under the “Boosting Australia’s Diesel Storage Programme” a series of competitive grants between $6 million to just over $33 million will be provided to 2023-24 for programmes that would complete by 30 June 2024. The grants will cover up to...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/diesel-storage-capacity-grant-winners-announced/

Marad awards $7 million in Marine Highway grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (Marad) announced this week the designation of nine Marine Highway projects and a Marine Highway route that will benefit Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington State and American Samoa. Marine highways are navigable waterways that can be used as alternate options to traditional shipping methods.

“The designation of marine highways by Congress will help move cargo and people to help grow the...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/marad-awards-7-million-marine-highway-grants/

Deborah Layde, Grants Director, Seafarers UK

In episode 116, we meet Deborah Layde, Grants Director at Seafarers UK, is a leading provider of grants to maritime charities and charitable maritime projects, working to help serving and ex-serving seafarers and their families who are experiencing hardship.

Deborah is quite new at her job, previously in her career, she worked for Sir Terence Conran and also with developing the Butler’s Wharf into what it is today. I get a chance to ask Deborah what she thinks about entering the maritime...

https://shippingpodcast.com/deborah-layde-grants-director-seafarers-uk/

US small shipyards to receive grant funds

On June 17 , 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 as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant program. Provided through MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant program, the funding supports employee training and related improvements that foster increased efficiency and economic growth.

“These grants help create jobs in America’s small shipyards, which play a significant role in our...

https://container-news.com/us-small-shipyards-receive-grant-funds/

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