Tag: Funding

The US MARAD announced the availability of $19.6 million in federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small US shipyards. The grants are provided under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, to help eligible shipyards modernize operations and increase efficiency.

Under the National Environmental Science Program, the Australian Government has funded a research on the measurement of shipping noise and its potential impact on whales and other marine animals. This would be the first comprehensive nation-wide assessment of shipping noise in Australia.

The UK P&I Club made a donation to the International Maritime Rescue Federation, in a bid to support its work developing resources, training and building preparedness for maritime mass rescue operations. The IMRF is the international non-governmental organisation which works to develop and improve maritime search and rescue.

Lloyd's Register Foundation and the University of York announced that they are set to lead a £12m program regarding the safety of robotics and autonomous systems, as using RAS will bring benefits, but it is not without risks.

In response of last year's bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping, THE Alliance Agreement is establishing a USD 50 million contingency fund that can be used to help member carriers manage through, and recover from, the insolvency or financial distress of a participating line.

In order to enhance merchant shipping in UK, the Port of Tyne has introduced a new fund, to help seafarers who are in need of welfare support while visiting the port. The welfare fund is expected to further enable visits to ships, legal support, translation and communication support, counselling, transport and emergency care.

Under its Small Shipyard Grant Program, the US MARAD awarded USD 9.8 million to 18 US small shipyards, aiming to support industrial modernizations that will increase productivity and allow more effective competence in the global marketplace.

During its regular monthly meeting, Florida’s Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved the start of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project, allocating the first phase of port funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction.

The government of Queensland announced its plans to allocate up to $75 million in funding, for the Townsville Channel Capacity Upgrade Project, according to the Port of Townsville. This is the first stage of the $1.64 billion Townsville Port Expansion Project, that will widen the shipping channels to accommodate larger ships.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced it will make available $9.8 million in Federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small U.S. shipyards. The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program, aim in a modernization of operations, efficiency improvement and a highly skilled workforce.