MARAD Awards $13.28M Across 11 U.S. Marine Highway Projects in Seven States
Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration invested $13,280,351 in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding supports public and private partners in developing supply chains on marine highway routes, including waste transportation in Oregon and barge dock improvements in Pennsylvania. Recipients must comply with and implement all requirements of the 'Buy America, Build America' provisions under the Trump Administration's America First agenda.
“The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today invested $13,280,351 in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program.”
About this source
GovPing monitors US MARAD News for new transportation regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 3 changes logged to date.
What changed
The Maritime Administration announced $13,280,351 in grants for 11 marine highway projects spanning seven states, supporting supply chain development on navigable waterways including waste transport in Oregon and barge dock upgrades in Pennsylvania. The network covers 27,139 miles across 41 states, Washington D.C., and all five U.S. territories.
Marine highway grant award recipients must now apply, comply with, and implement all 'Buy America, Build America' provisions under the Trump Administration's America First agenda—a requirement that affects all new grants under this program and may require documentation or supply chain adjustments for construction and infrastructure projects.
Archived snapshot
Apr 23, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
In This Section
Contact Us
MARAD Public Affairs 1200 New Jersey Avenue
Washington, DC 20590
United States
Email:
maradpressoffice@dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-5067
Business Hours:
9:00am-5:00pm ET, M-F
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
Trump’s Transportation Department Invests Over $13 Million to Bolster U.S. Marine Highway Infrastructure Across America
Monday, March 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today invested $13,280,351 in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program.
The funding will support public and private partners in developing supply chains on marine highway routes—including the transportation of waste in Oregon and the improvement of barge docks in Pennsylvania—to ensure resiliency.
“Investing in marine highways will strengthen the Great Lakes economy and other regional communities,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “We’ll deliver jobs, boost provide a boost for local industries, and strengthen infrastructure our economy relies on.”
“The marine highway program is a vital opportunity to expand the nation’s freight capacity,” said MARAD Administrator Steve Carmel. “By fully integrating our navigable waterways into the national transportation system, we keep the American economy moving forward.”
Additional Information:
U.S. Marine Highways are a vital component of America’s transportation infrastructure, offering a reliable way to move goods while easing congestion on our nation’s busy road and rail systems. The network spans 27,139 miles across 41 states, Washington, D.C., and all five U.S. territories. The 35 designated routes underpin U.S. supply chains, critical infrastructure, and maritime workforce development.
Under the Trump Administration’s America First agenda, all Marine Highway Grants award recipients must apply, comply with, and implement all requirements of the “Buy America, Build America” provisions.
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances/marine-highways/fy-2025-marine-highway-grant-awardees
Related changes
Get daily alerts for US MARAD News
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from MARAD.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when US MARAD News publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.