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MARAD Announcing 2024 Ninth Annual Company Security Officer Meeting

MARAD Announcing 2024 Ninth Annual Company Security Officer Meeting Return to Alert Page The Maritime Administration announced its 2024 Ninth Annual Company Security Officer Meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is: Evolving Maritime Threats and the True Costs to Shipping Companies and Merchant Mariners. When: December 10-12, 2024 Where: Maritime Conference Center at the Maritime Institute of…

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United States Marine Highway Program NOFO Released

United States Marine Highway Program NOFO Released Return to Alert Page Maritime Administration announced the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity under the United States Marine Highway Program.  The NOFO is available on the MARAD website. The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of…

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$450 Million Available in PIDP Funding

$450 Million Available in PIDP Funding Return to Alert Page The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is here along with a link to more details. Applications are due on May 10, 2024. Upcoming webinars The first webinar, scheduled for Thursday, March 14 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM ET, will review the FY 2024 NOFO…

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2023 Eighth Annual Company Security Officer Meeting Program Draft

2023 Eighth Annual Company Security Officer Meeting Program Draft Return to Alert Page Eighth Annual Company Security Officer (CSO) Meeting U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. Tuesday-Thursday, September 19-21, 2023 The Theme for this Year’s Event is: Commercial Intelligence in Maritime Security Decision Making Additional Info Attachment : 2023CSOMeetingProgramDraft.pdf

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Maritime Coalition Letter to US Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

Maritime Coalition Letter to US Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Return to Alert Page Dear Secretary Buttigieg: Following on the heels of the United for Infrastructure Week, we applaud your work to prioritize investment in our nation’s ability to transport goods, people, and cargo both across the country and around the globe. The signatories to…

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Federal Register Request for Comment: Maritime Centers of Excellence Designation

Federal Register Request for Comment: Maritime Centers of Excellence Designation Return to Alert Page ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: This notice provides interested parties with the opportunity to comment on the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD’s) intention to request approval, for three years, of a previously approved information collection related to designating Centers of Excellence for Domestic…

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Exchange Supports the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act Funding for Ports

Exchange Supports the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act Funding for Ports Return to Alert Page Via email to entire Delaware River delegation July 22, 2020 Dear Senator/Representative: This letter requests your support of the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act and its language stating that public port authorities and private entities engaged in support…

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Exchange supports Philly Shipyard in its bid to win the MarAd contract

Exchange supports Philly Shipyard in its bid to win the MarAd contract Return to Alert Page February 4, 2019 To: Tristate Congressional Delegation The Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay writes concerning a time-sensitive matter of extreme importance to Delaware River commerce. In December, we requested your support to ensure that total funding…

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Letter Requesting Support of MARAD funding for training vessels

Letter Requesting Support of MARAD funding for training vessels Return to Alert Page December 11, 2018 The Honorable Christopher Coons Dear Senator Coons: The Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay seeks your support to ensure that total funding included in the 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for construction of two…

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