Tag: US MARAD

Regional conflict, heightened military activity, and increased political tensions pose threats to merchant vessels operating in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean.

The US MARAD issued a revised advisory to US flagged commercial vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, etc.

MARAD announced the designation of six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program.

US MARAD announced the availability of $10,819,000 in grant funding for America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP), aiming to encourage the use of America’s 25,000 miles of navigable waterways and reduce CO2 emissions in the US transportation system. 

The US MARAD issued an advisory on December 14 concerning vessels operating in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, warning that Yemen remains a risk for commercial vessels.

Ships have reported an increasing number of cases of significant GPS interference and jamming in recent months. The geographic areas with more than one reported incident include the eastern and central Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, and multiple Chinese ports.

Multiple instances of significant GPS interference have been reported worldwide in the maritime domain, says US MARAD.

The US Maritime Administration issued an updated advisory concerning piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which will be implemented from January 14, 2020 to July 12, 2020. US MARAD advises that all suspicious activities and events must be reported to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center at 800-424-8802 in accordance with 33 CFR 101.305.

The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded more than $280 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. This funding is designed to improve port facilities at or near coastal seaports.

The world's first nuclear-powered merchant vessel "N.S. Savannah" set sail from Philadelphia and is returning back to Baltimore. According to the Maritime Administration, the vessel was under maintenance at Northeast Ship Repair of Philadelphia.