Project Grant 7200AA21GR00014

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), provides $47,290,500 to the Port Department of the City of Oakland, doing business as the Port of Oakland, to fund the construction of a 25-acre off-dock container support facility. The key components of the project include: pavement replacement on approximately 28 acres; installation of 8-foot high chain link security fencing;...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $300,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the United States Marine Highway Grants program (CFDA 20.816). The purpose of the award is to provide an update to a report entitled "Economic Contribution of the US Tugboat Towboat and Barge Industry" that was released in June 2021. The update will evaluate the industry's economic impacts, including business revenue, taxes paid, GDP...

This federal Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), will provide $11,250,000 to the Port of Port Angeles, WA. The grant will fund the purchase of two reduced emissions modern log stackers, two hybrid material handlers with multiple attachments, and a bulk cargo conveyor system. These equipment acquisitions and infrastructure improvements are expected to enhance the safety,...

This $990,000 United States Marine Highway Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration on September 25, 2025, will support Tidewater Barge Lines Inc. in expanding barge service between Vancouver, Washington and the Port of Morrow, Oregon along the Columbia River and Snake River corridor. The grant funding will be used to acquire a Tier 4 diesel container handler that can lift heavy municipal solid waste containers, enabling the diversion of container...

This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration under the United States Marine Highway Grants program (CFDA 20.816), will provide $1,600,000 to Osprey Logistics LLC to purchase a wheel loader with specialized attachments. The equipment will allow the recipient to accept new types of cargo, including shipping containers and heavy aggregate, on the designated marine highway route. Key deliverables include measuring freight movements, highway...

This $2,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) will support the Southeast Conference, a non-profit organization, in developing an electric ferry pilot program in Southeast Alaska. The grant will fund activities such as engaging with Alaska Marine Highway System communities on low-emission projects, disseminating information on low-emission...

This $64,553,338 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 - Port Infrastructure Development Program) supports infrastructure improvements at the Colonels Island Terminal operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah, Georgia. The key products and services to be delivered include: Demolition and disposal of existing structures, and dredging to a depth of 36 feet below mean low water with a 4-foot allowance for maintenance...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $681,166 will support research into revenue management strategies for port terminal operations from June 2022 to May 2025. Funded through the Engineering program under the CFDA number 47.041, this award will advance the development of static and dynamic pricing policies to maximize long-run average profit for multistage service systems such as ports. Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Corporation will analyze pricing considerations for both...

This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.287 - Surface Transportation Block Grant Program) provides $640,000.00 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities to conduct a study evaluating the capacity of the ports of Whittier, Valdez, and Seward to serve as alternative freight hubs in the event of a failure of the Port of Alaska. The study aims to assess the existing infrastructure, surface transportation connections, and...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (CFDA 19.108) awarded a $6,209,535 Cooperative Agreement to IOS Partners, Inc. to establish the "Launch Quad Ports of the Future Partnership." This partnership aims to support investment in port infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region and advance maritime trade to strengthen U.S. trade and prosperity. The agreement extends the period of performance through September 30, 2029, building on IOS Partners'...