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Monday, September 8, 2014
MARAD Releases LNG Bunkering Study
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MARAD Releases LNG Bunkering Study

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a comprehensive study examining the options for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and the necessary

September 8, 2014
Total Views: 11

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Jaenichen Confirmed as U.S. Maritime Administrator
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Jaenichen Confirmed as U.S. Maritime Administrator

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul “Chip” Jaenichen as Maritime Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration. Jaenichen has been with MARAD since July

July 16, 2014
Total Views: 171

Friday, April 4, 2014
Foxx Names New Members to U.S Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
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Foxx Names New Members to U.S Maritime Industry Advisory Panel

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the appointment of 10 new members to the Marine Transportation System National

April 4, 2014
Total Views: 12

Thursday, February 6, 2014
GAO Report Shows MARAD’s Training Focus A Cause for Concern, But is it?
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GAO Report Shows MARAD’s Training Focus A Cause for Concern, But is it?

It's no secret that proper education and training is important to the success of the U.S. merchant

February 6, 2014
Total Views: 37

Thursday, January 30, 2014
MARAD Awards $7 Million to Maritime Academies
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MARAD Awards $7 Million to Maritime Academies

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has announced that the United State's six state maritime academies will receive $1 million

January 30, 2014
Total Views: 26

Sunday, December 1, 2013
U.S. Ship MV Cape Ray Readied For Possible Syrian Chemical Weapons Destruction
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U.S. Ship MV Cape Ray Readied For Possible Syrian Chemical Weapons Destruction

The U.S. government has begun outfitting a ship in its ready reserve force with equipment to enable it to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons at sea in

December 1, 2013
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
MARAD Report Studies Impacts of Panama Canal Expansion
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MARAD Report Studies Impacts of Panama Canal Expansion

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Monday released a study on shipping patterns and industry costs that will

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 38

Thursday, November 7, 2013
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MARAD to Fund Two LNG Projects for $1.4 Million

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Thursday that it is providing a total of $1.4 million for two projects

November 7, 2013
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards
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MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Wednesday $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states.

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MARAD: U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Industry is $36 Billion Important
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MARAD: U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Industry is $36 Billion Important

U.S. shipyards in 2011 supported $36 billion in gross domestic product, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s

June 19, 2013
Total Views: 81

Monday, May 13, 2013
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Matsuda Stepping Down as U.S. Maritime Administrator

David Matsuda on Monday announced his plans to step down as U.S. Maritime Administrator, a role he has held since June 25,

May 13, 2013
Total Views: 301

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
MARAD Scraps Double Hull Tanker Study

MARAD Scraps Double Hull Tanker Study

The United States’ Maritime Administration has officially cancelled a widely opposed study that sought to revisit the use of double hulled tankers more

September 11, 2012
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
To Infinity and Beyond: NASA Rocket Ship Named New King’s Point Training Vessel
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To Infinity and Beyond: NASA Rocket Ship Named New King’s Point Training Vessel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Tuesday that the Maritime Administration has struck a deal with NASA to convert a former space shuttle

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 46

Friday, August 17, 2012
Rear Admiral James A. Helis, USMMA Superintendant
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You’re Fired – King’s Point Superintendant Wades Into Brown Water

In the heat and sunshine of a clear summer day, hundreds of cadets stood at attention to welcome the new superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, to the

August 17, 2012
Total Views: 267

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
MARAD Revisits The Use of Double Hull Tankers?
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MARAD Revisits The Use of Double Hull Tankers?

In a surprising listing on the U.S. Federal Business Opportunities website, the United States Maritime Administration has indicated that it is commissioning a

August 8, 2012
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards
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MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the recipients of $9.98 million in grants to 15 small shipyards throughout the United States to help pay

March 21, 2012
Total Views: 61

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
MARAD Transfers Ex-Hawaiian Superferries to U.S. Navy
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MARAD Transfers Ex-Hawaiian Superferries to U.S. Navy

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has announced the transfer of the ex-Hawaiian superferries to the U.S. Navy, finally

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 15

Monday, January 30, 2012
GMATS: MARAD’s David Matsuda Speaks
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GMATS: MARAD’s David Matsuda Speaks

By David Matsuda, U.S. Maritime Administrator Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration and the U.S. Merchant Marine

January 30, 2012
Total Views: 142

Monday, January 2, 2012
Symbols of US Maritime Decline
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Symbols of US Maritime Decline

By Clay Maitland, Our government’s present inability to land a cargo of gasoline via a U.S.-flagged vessel in icebound Nome, Alaska, symbolizes the

January 2, 2012
Total Views: 26

Monday, December 12, 2011
Marad Says Nearly $10 Million in Federal Funding Now Available to Small Shipyards
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Marad Says Nearly $10 Million in Federal Funding Now Available to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced that $9.98 million in federal funding is now available to qualified small shipyards in the U.S. Marad says the

December 12, 2011
Total Views: 9
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