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 (MARAD) awarded Breaux's Bay Craft, Inc. a Project Grant of $817,150 on August 19, 2025, under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814). The primary deliverable is the purchase and installation of a 200-ton Marine Travelift Model 200-CII with a 440,000-pound capacity at the recipient's shipyard in New Iberia, Louisiana. This heavy-lifting equipment will enhance operational efficiency and production capacity within the facility, supporting the company's ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration operations.

The Assistance to Small Shipyards program provides capital improvements and related infrastructure to qualified small shipyards to facilitate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship construction for commercial and Federal Government use. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. The project has an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2027, and the recipient must retain all project contracts, financial records, and supporting documents for three years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending audit resolution.

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 a 200-ton marine travelift model 200-CII (440 000 LB capacity) deliverables are a 200-ton marine travelift model 200-CII which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is breauxs BAY craft INC there are no subrecipient activities