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 Maritime Administration awarded Resolve Marine Group Inc. a Project Grant totaling $447,341 on August 19, 2025, under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814). The grant funds the purchase of a Caterpillar 980 wheel loader to be deployed at the awardee's shipyard facility in Unalaska, Alaska. This equipment acquisition is designed to enhance operational efficiency and productivity within the shipyard's ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration operations.

The project is intended to foster competitive operations and employee skill development within the small shipyard sector. The single deliverable—the Caterpillar 980 wheel loader—represents a capital improvement that will increase material handling efficiency at the Unalaska facility. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. The project completion date is August 18, 2027, providing a two-year implementation window for equipment delivery and integration into shipyard operations.

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 of a caterpillar 980 wheel loader deliverables are a caterpillar 980 wheel loader which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is resolve marine group INC there are no subrecipient activities