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. Maritime Administration awarded Par 61 Marine Repair LLC a $723,242 Project Grant on August 19, 2025, under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) to enhance operational efficiency and production capacity at its shipyard facility in Port Allen, Louisiana. The award funds capital improvements and infrastructure enhancements designed to strengthen the shipyard's ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration capabilities. Deliverables include travelift infrastructure improvements involving concrete work, installation of three new power distribution panels to upgrade electrical capacity, acquisition of a telehandler for material handling operations, and a crane apron to support heavy lifting equipment operations.

These infrastructure investments are intended to increase operational efficiency within the shipyard and support the program's broader objective of fostering competitive operations and employee skill development in small shipyards across the United States. The project is scheduled for completion by August 18, 2027, with no subrecipient activities identified. As a Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program, this award represents the Maritime Administration's commitment to strengthening capital infrastructure at qualifying small business shipyards that meet established employment and geographic criteria.

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 travelift infrastructure improvements (concrete work); installation of three new power distribution panels; a telehandler and a crane apron deliverables are travelift infrastructure improvements (concrete work); three new power distribution panels; a telehandler and a crane apron which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is PAR61 marine repair there are no subrecipient activities