MarAd – Professional Mariner

16 Jun

MarAd alert: Potential threat to shipping near Iran

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Threat type: Potential retaliatory strikes by Iranian forces Geographic area: Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea (WASHINGTON) — At approximately 0100 UTC on June 13, Israel commenced military strikes against targets in Iran. Due to the now heightened tensions in this region, U.S.-flagged commercial vessels operating throughout this region are strongly encouraged to maintain close…

16 Jun

Kings Point graduate named acting head of MarAd

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that Sang H. Yi has been named acting maritime administrator. As acting head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), Yi will play a critical role in advancing the Trump administration’s domestic shipbuilding goals and restoring the nation’s maritime dominance. Yi will lead MarAd’s efforts to maintain and modernize the vital infrastructure…

02 Jun

MarAd launches website for maritime innovation

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced Friday that the agency-supported U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation website is now live. The center and its secretariat, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), will promote the study, research, development, assessment and deployment of emerging marine technologies and practices related to the maritime transportation system. It will be critical for engaging industry,…

13 May

Coast Guard refines reflag rules to boost U.S. fleet

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has streamlined the process for foreign ships to be certificated under the American Registry without compromising safety. By doing so, the Coast Guard has consolidated the reflag process under a single program based on international standards. Benefits include: • Reducing pre-inspection plan review and national equivalency process. • Avoiding schedule delays and minimizing modification…

08 May

Trump nominates former Maersk exec to lead MarAd

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(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has nominated Stephen Carmel, a former executive with Maersk Line Ltd., to head the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), FreightWaves reported. Carmel replaces Capt. Brent Sadler, a Navy veteran who had been tapped in March to lead the agency but had yet to undergo a nomination hearing in the Senate. No reason was given as to…

10 Apr

Trump order aims to boost USMMA, American shipbuilding

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(WASHINGTON) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday applauded President Trump’s executive order to restore America’s maritime dominance. As part of the executive order, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) will coordinate with various stakeholders to create a Maritime Action Plan (MAP). The MAP will include key initiatives like revitalizing the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), incentivizing domestic shipbuilding, enhancing infrastructure…

03 Mar

TOTE announces scholarship program for Mass. Maritime

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(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico and BUZZARDS BAY, Mass.) — Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s (MMA) new training vessel Patriot State made its first port of call on its inaugural Sea Term in San Juan on Jan. 25. An open house event hosted by TOTE and MMA welcomed nearly 200 students from across the island, along with leaders from across industries, nonprofits and…

29 Jan

MarAd donates motor lifeboat to Clatsop Community College

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(ASTORIA, Ore.) — Clatsop Community College (CCC) has acquired an enclosed motor lifeboat, donated by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), from M/V Cape Horn at Vigor Shipyard in Portland, Ore. The donation, received by the CCC Foundation, will be used in the college’s maritime training programs. This significant addition to the Maritime Science Department allows the college to meet training…

03 Dec

Five Marine Highway projects receive nearly $5 million

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded $4.85 million in grants to five projects via the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will enhance the movement of goods along the nation's navigable waterways while expanding existing waterborne freight services in Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Washington and West Virginia. “The Biden-Harris administration’s investments in the United States Marine Highway Program are to move goods more quickly and…

15 Nov

MarAd announces $580 million for port improvements

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) will invest nearly $580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory. This funding will help increase both capacity and efficiency at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. The port improvement projects announced Friday will strengthen supply chain reliability,…