The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc. a $5.32 million Project Grant under the United States Marine Highway Grants program (CFDA 20.816) to advance projects related to documented vessels. Specifically, grant funds will be used by October 2022 through March 2027 to procure a new barge capable of handling both 40-foot and 48-foot shipping containers. This barge acquisition supports the program's goal of mitigating landside congestion and...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $3,932,359.60, was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823). The grant supports the reconstruction and rebuilding of a decades-old wooden bulkhead to enhance transportation operations at the Port of Ilwaco, located on the southwest coast of Washington State. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: Completing...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $1,014,957 United States Marine Highway Grant (CFDA 20.816) to Seatac Marine Services, LLC on May 7, 2024. The grant will fund the procurement of a Tier 4 or Tier 5 forklift with a 70,000 lb capacity for Seatac Marine's Duwamish River Terminal in Seattle, WA. The new forklift will upgrade the company's cargo handling capabilities, enabling more efficient movement of various freight types including break bulk, heavy lift,...
This $874,297 Project Grant awarded on August 7, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.814 - Assistance to Small Shipyards) will fund the purchase of a 450-ton vessel transporter for WCT Marine & Construction, Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Astoria, Oregon. The vessel transporter will increase efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration activities at the company's shipyard. This...
The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $10.7 million Project Grant under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to the Northwest Seaport Alliance to support the final phase of modernizing and rehabilitating Terminal 5 at the Port of Seattle. The grant funds two key infrastructure improvement projects at the terminal to enhance container handling operations and increase refrigerated container capacity. Specifically, SSA Terminals (Seattle Terminals),...
This $59,010,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), will fund a multi-faceted infrastructure improvement project at the Port of Grays Harbor in Aberdeen, Washington. The key components of the project include: Constructing approximately 40,000 feet of additional rail to enable more efficient unit train offloading, railcar storage, and unit train assembly at the port's...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) provides $10,760,000 to the Port of Port Angeles to rehabilitate and improve an existing 112-year-old dock and pave approximately 10 acres of cargo yard. Key project components include final design and permitting, grant administration and construction management, and dock and pavement improvements. The project aims to enhance the safety,...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $559,687 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) program to Motive Power Marine, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Tacoma, Washington. The grant funding will be used to support infrastructure and equipment improvements at Motive Power Marine's shipyard facility. Specifically, the grant will fund electrical upgrades, the purchase of an electric air compressor, and a...
This $40,236,989 Project Grant award from the U.S. Maritime Administration's Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) will fund infrastructure improvements at the Port of Portland's Marine Terminal 6. The key project components include: Strengthening 9 acres of pavement to expand flexible cargo storage capacity for containers, break-bulk products, and renewable energy components. Upgrading pavement across 30 additional acres of the cargo yard to improve transport, storage, and...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.933 - National Infrastructure Investments) provides $72,379,275 to the Port of Longview to expand the capacity of the port's existing industrial railroad corridor. The key components of the project include: Acquiring right-of-way and property through appraisals, negotiations, and potential condemnation or long-term leasing. Completing 100% engineering design and project management for the rail improvements....