Tag: US MARAD

The M/V CAPE RAY, a 648-foot roll-on/roll-off Ready Reserve Force ship is steaming under orders towards Gioia Tauro, Italy, to load hundreds of tons of Syrian Government chemical weapon agents and precursor chemicals

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is constantly working to foster safety and security in the maritime industry, both domestically and internationally

The Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS) today inaugurated the First Annual Workshop on Maritime Safety

In carrying out its statutory mission to promote the U.S. merchant marine, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) strives to stimulate development of affordable, sustainable and environmentally sound marine propulsion systems

Maritime training-for domestic waterway and oceangoing operations-is available through many public and private entities. T

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today welcomed industry stakeholders to the first-ever National Maritime Strategy Symposium, a three-day conference aimed at supporting the growth of the U.S. maritime industry and ensuring the availability of U.S.-flag vessels for our nation's economic and national security.

US Department of Transport has issued a news release highlighting Maritime Administration's (MARAD) work on improving marine transportation system with innovative projects across the country.

The expansion is scheduled for completion in 2015 - Posta Panamax vessels will enter US ports The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a study on shipping patterns and industry costs that will help the United States prepare for the anticipated impact on its ports, waterways and intermodal freight systems from the Panama Canal expansion. The expansion of the Panama Canal, scheduled for completion in 2015, will give much larger vessels, called "Post Panamax" vessels, greater access to the U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts."America's ports keep our economy moving," saidU.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx."This study can serve as a compass to guide our port investments in the Post Panamax world so our nation's ports can accommodate larger vessels and help maintain our global competiveness."The Panama Canal Expansion Study, the first of a two-part study, found the integration of Post-Panamax vessels into U.S. trade lanes will have substantial implications for the nation's shippers, ports and surface freight corridors, particularly along the East Coast, Gulf Coast and inland states located east of the Mississippi River. In addition, more cost-effective service generated by the larger vessels could improve the ability of some U.S. exports, like grain, coal, ...

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California Green Trade Corridor opened