MARAD Grant Small Shipbuilders Funding Support
The U.S. Department of Transportationās Maritime Administration (MARAD) announce US$9.46-million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states. The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program, foster efficiency and modernizations that allow shipyards to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. Acting Maritime Administrator Paul āChipā Jaenichen made the announcement at Jeffboat, LLC, one of the grant recipients, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. āImprovements at our shipyards mean more ships can be built right here in the United States, which means more jobs for hard-working Americans,ā said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
MARAD Announces $9.46 Million Shipyard Grant
The U.S. Department of Transportationās Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states. The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program, foster efficiency and modernizations that allow shipyards to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. Acting Maritime Administrator Paul āChipā Jaenichen made the announcement at Jeffboat, LLC, one of the grant recipients, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. āImprovements at our shipyards mean more ships can be built right here in the United Statesā¦