Port security grant program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $211,500.00 Project Grant to Mcallister Towing & Transportation Co Inc. on August 28, 2023 through the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The funds will enhance infrastructure protection, security operations, risk mitigation strategies, equipment acquisition, and emergency planning efforts at Mcallister Towing's maritime facilities and ports like Bowling Green, New York. The Port Security Grant Program aims to safeguard critical transportation nodes from terrorism, cyber threats, and natural disasters impacting domestic and global commerce. Mcallister Towing is a maritime services provider operating a fleet of over 75 tugboats, crew boats and barges along the U.S. East Coast, and has extensive experience supporting U.S. Navy sealift, logistics, port operations, and maritime readiness under previous federal contract awards.