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gCaptain’s full coverage of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Adminsitration (MARAD).


Sunday, May 15, 2022
MARAD Rear Admiral Alfultis
Incidents

US Admiral Refuses To Send SASH Report To Congress

By John Konrad (gCaptain) Last month gCaptain reported NY Maritime College president Rear Admiral Mike Alfultis, USMS attempted to hide an external review

May 15, 2022
Total Views: 13475

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Senate Confirms Rear Admiral Ann Phillips as U.S. Maritime Administrator
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Senate Confirms Rear Admiral Ann Phillips as U.S. Maritime Administrator

The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips USN (Ret.) to serve as the Administrator of the Department of Transportation’s Maritime

May 10, 2022
Total Views: 2791

Monday, May 9, 2022
MARAD Makes Additional $234 Million Available for Port Projects
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MARAD Makes Additional $234 Million Available for Port Projects

FY 2022 Appropriations Act raises Port Infrastructure Development Program Funding to more than $684 Million, the highest total ever. U.S. Department of

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 2127

CNO SECNAV Congress
Navy

US Navy Stonewalls Congress In Working Ship Reports

The US Navy has used a trail of misinformation to stonewall Congress and divert funding from working ships to naval aviation and expensive/sexy warships like

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 15327

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
mississippi shipping
Shipping

MARAD Announces New America’s Marine Highway Program Designations, Projects

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced a new Marine Highway route and projects as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program. Today’s

April 19, 2022
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Friday, April 15, 2022
Captain Catie Hanft Alfultis
Shipping News

SUNY Maritime College Admiral Hides Scandalous External Review Report

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Several sources inside SUNY Maritime College have notified gCaptain that the school President, Rear Admiral Mike Alfultis held a

April 15, 2022
Total Views: 22775

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Crowley Completes First Vessel Acquisition for MARAD’s Ready Reserve Force
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Crowley Completes First Vessel Acquisition for MARAD’s Ready Reserve Force

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has completed its first vessel acquistion under its multi-year Vessel Acquisitions Management contract awarded

March 22, 2022
Total Views: 4508

Monday, March 21, 2022
American Sealift Capacity Gets Much-Needed Booster Shot with Addition of 12 Ships
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American Sealift Capacity Gets Much-Needed Booster Shot with Addition of 12 Ships

President Biden’s $1.5 trillion federal spending bill includes funds for ten tankers and two cable layers to be added to the U.S. Maritime

March 21, 2022
Total Views: 3473

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
An illustration of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
Shipping

Funding Secured For Final Training Ship Bound for Cal Maritime

With President Biden’s signing of the massive $1.5 billion omnibus spending package, funding has been secured for a fifth and final National Security

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 6407

Friday, March 4, 2022
Vice Admiral Jack Buono USMS
Defense

Popular US Merchant Marine Academy Admiral Jack Buono Resigns

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday Vice Admiral Jack Buono is resigning his position as Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), ending a

March 4, 2022
Total Views: 5920

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
MARAD Announces $25 Million for Marine Highways
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MARAD Announces $25 Million for Marine Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of $25 million in funding for the America’s Marine

March 2, 2022
Total Views: 2512

Thursday, February 24, 2022
MARAD Announces $450 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Port Infrastructure and Supply Chain
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MARAD Announces $450 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Port Infrastructure and Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of nearly $450 million in new grant funding for

February 24, 2022
Total Views: 1626

Monday, February 7, 2022
hornbeck offshore services
Offshore

Hornbeck Offshore Acquires Three OSVs Auctioned By MARAD

Louisiana-based Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has purchased of three high-spec new generation offshore supply vessels at auction from the U.S. Department of

February 7, 2022
Total Views: 3451

Saturday, February 5, 2022
MARAD & FMC Nominations Get Stalled By Republican Senators
Shipping News

MARAD & FMC Nominations Get Stalled By Republican Senators

By Keith Laing and Lillianna Byington (Bloomberg) — Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has been stalling the nominations of Transportation and Commerce Department

February 5, 2022
Total Views: 2576

Monday, January 31, 2022
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
Finance

OPED – Could The Federal Reserve Fix Our Ports?

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) CNBC editor Lori Ann LaRocco is a superstar in the world of logistics and seaborne trade. LaRocco’s tireless and timely

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 1349

Thursday, December 23, 2021
Port of Oakland
Ports

Department of Transportation Announces Over $241 Million in MARAD Grants for Nation’s Ports

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25

December 23, 2021
Total Views: 1746

Friday, December 17, 2021
New MARAD Admiral Phillips Stonewalls US Senate
Shipping News

New MARAD Admiral Phillips Stonewalls US Senate

Is MARAD's new chief hostile to the Oil and Gas industry? Senator Ted Cruz wants to know.

December 17, 2021
Total Views: 5780

Friday, December 10, 2021
MARAD Awards $12.6 Million in Grants to Marine Highway Projects
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MARAD Awards $12.6 Million in Grants to Marine Highway Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects across the U.S. to

December 10, 2021
Total Views: 2088

Sunday, November 7, 2021
Gene-Seroka-port-of-LA
Ports

OPED- Who Put Gene Seroka In Charge Of National Maritime Policy?

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Is the Port of Los Angeles, and its Executive Director Gene Seroka, too big to fail? Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary

November 7, 2021
Total Views: 7969

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
MARAD Cancels Cadet Shipping
Incidents

MARAD Cancels Cadet Shipping

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Last night, during an “industry call” that began with a plead not to share this information with journalists, the

November 3, 2021
Total Views: 12080