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Programs & Initiatives

Programs and Initiatives.

Marine Transportation System (MTS) Initiative

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The MTS initiative seeks to ensure a safe and environmentally sound world-class marine transportation system that improves the global competitiveness and national security of the United States.

National Security

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Assuring that merchant shipping is available in time of war or national emergency.

 

Ship Scrapping Industry Meeting Information
Maritime Security Program - MSP
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement - VISA
National Defense Reserve Fleet - NDRF
Ready Reserve Force - RRF
Foreign Transfer
NATO and the Planning Board for Ocean Shipping

Ship Donation Program (SDP)

Financial Approvals and Cargo Preference

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Monitoring the administration of and compliance with U.S. cargo preference laws and regulations by Federal agencies.

 
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Ship Operations Cooperative Program - SOCP

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Cargo Preference

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PR17 Waiver

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Financial and Rate Approvals

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EXIM Bank Form F Data Filing

Shipbuilding

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Supporting a shipbuilding industrial base for national security objectives and promote a self-sufficient internationally competitive industry.

 
bullet National Defense Tank Vessel Construction Program - Request for Proposals (RFP) (NEW)
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Title XI Financing

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National Maritime Resource and Education Center - NMREC

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Capital Construction Fund (CCF)

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Capital Reserve Fund (CRF)

Port, Intermodal and Environmental Activities - Domestic Operations

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NEW   Final Environmental Assessment ...
Transfer of National Defense Reserve Fleet Vessels from the JRRF for Disposal at Able UK Facilities...                          

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Transfer of National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels Fonsi NOA Marad
Transfer of National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels FONSIUKEA 2
Transfer of National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels FONSIAble UK
 

 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT                                                                             
 

Appendix A: Part I   Part II
Appendix B:   Part I  Part II
Appendix C: Part I  Part II
Appendix D:  Part I  Part II
Appendix E:  Part I  Part II
Appendix F: Part I  Part II
bullet MA-1024 Ports Survey
MA-1024A Marine Terminals Survey
MA-1024B River Port Survey
 
bulletE- Seals Report
Part I                                                                               Word                          PDF
Part II                                                                              Word                          PDF
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SecurePort

 

Promotes and provides technical assistance to ensure that U.S. waterways, ports and intermodal connections are able to compete in the global economy of the new Century.

 

Inland Waterways
Container -On- Barge Study Pre-Feasibilty Study/

Container -On- Barge Study - PDF


This report is funded as a Cooperative Agreement between the
U.S. Maritime Administration and the Port of Pittsburgh Commission.  
                                                                  

Appendix A - E (I )   - PDF
Appendix E (2) - J    - PDF
Appendix K (I) - O    - PDF

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Container -On- Barge Study - Powerpoint presentation (Spanish)

Intermodal Development:

Cargo Handling Cooperative Program (CHCP)
Intermodal Access to US Ports and Marine Terminals
Inventory of American Intermodal Equipment
Efficient Marine-Rail Interface
Heartland Intermodal Partnership - HIP

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Environmental Activities:

Artificial Reefing Letter Application
Artificial Reefing Application
Industry Environmental Support
Marine Air Emissions
Ballast Water Management

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Domestic Shipping:

Domestic Shipping Overview
Short Sea Shipping Initiative
Coastal Shipping Initiative
Maritime Administration Assistance to Shippers
Small Vessel Waiver Program
Ferry Initiative
Inland Container on Barge

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Ports:

MARAD Port Economic Impact Kit
Port Facility Conveyance Program
Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies Port Readiness
Public Port Capital Expenditure Analysis
Port Risk Management
Port Finance
Port and Cargo Security
 

International Activities

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Bilateral Relations and Agreements

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Agreement on Maritime Transport between the United States and Peoples Republic of China;
Memorandum of Consultations with China

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Agreement on Maritime Transport Between the United States and the Russian Federation

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Agreement on Maritime Transport Between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the United States

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Exchange of letters with Japan and related documents

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Memorandum of Consultation with Japan

Training & Education

Supporting the training of merchant marine officers and crew members with a focus on safety in U.S. waterborne commerce.

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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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State Maritime Academies

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Supplemental Training and Safety

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Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program

 

Other Programs

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American Fisheries Act

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Shipbuilding Community Calendar of Events

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Research

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Inland Waterways Research Project

 

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