To foster efficiency competitive operations and quality ship construction repair and reconfiguration in small shipyards across the united states in addition to fostering employee skills and enhanced…

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $997,065 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) program to Birdon America Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The grant funding will be used by Birdon America Inc. to purchase and install an automated welding system at the company's shipyard facility in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The project aims to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality in ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration for small shipyards across the United States, as well as to enhance employee skills and productivity related to shipbuilding and associated industries. The grant has a performance period from August 2024 to August 2026 and does not involve any sub-recipient activities.

To foster efficiency competitive operations and quality ship construction repair and reconfiguration in small shipyards across the united states in addition to fostering employee skills and enhanced productivity related to shipbuilding ship repair and associated industries this grant is for the purchase and installation an automated welding system deliverables are an automated welding system which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is?birdon america INC alabama shipyard there are no subrecipient activities