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…

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 grant is part of the Assistance to Small Shipyards program, which aims to support capital improvements and infrastructure upgrades for small shipyards to enhance their competitiveness in the maritime industry. The program provides grants typically ranging from $200,000 to $1,200,000 to facilitate domestic ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration.

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 450 ton vessel transporter deliverables are a 450 ton vessel transporter which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is?WCT marine and construction INC there are no subrecipient activities