The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has chosen the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to establish and maintain the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation as its secretariat. The decision, made through a…
https://gcaptain.com/marad-taps-abs-to-establish-u-s-center-for-maritime-innovation/
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) As another intense storm barrels down upon us—this time Milton, a hurricane of record-breaking intensity heading directly for Florida—it’s time to confront a harsh reality:…
Philly Shipyard Inc. yesterday delivered the Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies.
The vessels are being built under MARAD’s National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) program and are designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions in times of need.
This second vessel, Patriot State, is being delivered to MARAD and...
The Heritage Foundation’s controversial plan dubbed “Project 2025” is proposing significant changes to the U.S. maritime industry, including a potential transfer of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and a substantial reform…
https://gcaptain.com/project-2025-proposes-major-overhaul-of-marad-and-the-jones-act/
The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has dedicated $25 million to infrastructure upgrades, including two new railyards and the port’s first all-new dock in two decades.
“Today marks a historic day for this region, our workers and this port,” Ports of Indiana Chief Executive Jody Peacock said in a statement Tuesday. “This is the first new dock Ports of Indiana has opened in 20 years and it signifies our commitment to support economic growth for our state. This new dock will provide critical global...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/indiana-port-adds-rail-capacity-eyes-container-traffic
TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard have christened the second of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), named Patriot State. The christening ceremony took place Monday at Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia,…
Under the direction of Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Department of Transportation has embarked on a course of action that jeopardizes two of America’s most critical assets–our subsea cable infrastructure and…
https://gcaptain.com/marad-to-divert-critical-maritime-security-funding-to-dei-initiatives/
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has made progress in addressing campus facility and infrastructure needs since 2022, but progress remains fragile due to a lack of continuous leadership and strategic…
Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant program. This year, though, the amounts awarded and the number of recipients were much reduced. Today MARAD announced just $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local job opportunities...
https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/marad-awards-8-75-million-in-small-shipyard-grants/
New York Maritime College’s new training ship, Empire State VII, is canceling its planned European port visits during its maiden summer cruise and returning to the western Atlantic. The decision…
https://gcaptain.com/new-training-ship-aborts-european-cruise-amid-technical-troubles/