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's Maritime Administration awarded a $460,500 Project Grant to James Marine Inc. under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) program. The grant funding will support the purchase of a 40-ton rough terrain crane for James Marine Inc.'s shipyard facility in Paducah, Kentucky. This equipment acquisition is intended to enhance the company's shipyard efficiency, competitive operations, and quality of ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration activities. The two-year grant performance period runs from August 2024 to August 2026. The Assistance to Small Shipyards program provides capital improvement funding to small shipyards across the United States to support domestic maritime industry competitiveness and capabilities.

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 a 40-ton rough terrain crane deliverables are a 40 ton rough terrain crane which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is?james marine INC DBA paducah river service there are no subrecipient activities