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 Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MarAd) awarded J. Goodison Company, a veteran-owned small shipyard in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, a $274,596 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025. The grant funds the purchase and installation of welding equipment and a press brake, with completion scheduled by August 18, 2027.

These capital equipment acquisitions directly support the program's core objective of enhancing operational efficiency and production capacity at small shipyards. The welding equipment and press brake will strengthen J. Goodison's fabrication capabilities for ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration work, while enabling improved employee skills development and productivity in maritime manufacturing. The project carries no subrecipient activities and represents one of two recent MarAd infrastructure grants awarded to J. Goodison under this competitive capital improvement program.

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 of welding equipment and a press brake deliverables are welding equipment and a press brake which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is j goodison company there are no subrecipient activities