10/11/2021
Merl Smith on Captain LaRue
Listen to Merl Smith's description of Captain LaRue - the mariner-turned-missionary who lead his crew to save 14,000 North Korean refugees during the Korean War. #SSMeredithVictory #ShipOfMiracles
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The Maritime Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation dealing with waterborne transportation. The Maritime Administration works in many areas involving ships and shipping, shipbuilding, port operations, vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety.
Its programs promote the use of waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine. The Maritime Administration is also charged with maintaining the health of the merchant marine, since commercial mariners, vessels, and intermodal facilities are vital for supporting national security, and so the age
Its programs promote the use of waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine. The Maritime Administration is also charged with maintaining the health of the merchant marine, since commercial mariners, vessels, and intermodal facilities are vital for supporting national security, and so the age
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10/08/2021
The Cape Girardeau went by many names. This break-bulk cargo ship, originally built in 1968, sailed under the name Alaskan Mail and later President Adams. By the time she joined the Maritime Administration in 1988, she was renamed Cape Girardeau and engaged in cargo operations during Operation DESERT STORM. #FleetFriday #MeettheFleet
The Cape Girardeau went by many names. This break-bulk cargo ship, originally built in 1968, sailed under the name Alaskan Mail and later President Adams. By the time she joined the Maritime Administration in 1988, she was renamed Cape Girardeau and engaged in cargo operations during Operation DESERT STORM. #FleetFriday #MeettheFleet
10/06/2021
We educate maritime cadets at large to bolster national security and advance economic security -- each of which are critical items our NSMV's tackle. See what other factors into these vessels in the maritime industry. #NSMV
We educate maritime cadets at large to bolster national security and advance economic security -- each of which are critical items our NSMV's tackle. See what other factors into these vessels in the maritime industry. #NSMV
10/01/2021
As the week closes, we get to feature another vessel on #FleetFriday. Our focus today is Cape Flattery, a steam turbine, single propeller barge carrier that went by the name Del Norte in 1973. She was later acquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Force in 1987. #MeetTheFleet
As the week closes, we get to feature another vessel on #FleetFriday. Our focus today is Cape Flattery, a steam turbine, single propeller barge carrier that went by the name Del Norte in 1973. She was later acquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Force in 1987. #MeetTheFleet
09/30/2021
Today, we celebrate the seafarers who connect our world - playing a crucial role in world trade. #DidYouKnow international shipping transports more than 80% of global trade to communities all over the world? #WorldMaritimeDay #MaritimeImpact
Today, we celebrate the seafarers who connect our world - playing a crucial role in world trade. #DidYouKnow international shipping transports more than 80% of global trade to communities all over the world? #WorldMaritimeDay #MaritimeImpact
09/28/2021
MARAD's META Program tests evaluates and demonstrates the viability and applicability of alternative technologies to curb vessel and port emissions. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3maT58O. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeIndustry
MARAD's META Program tests evaluates and demonstrates the viability and applicability of alternative technologies to curb vessel and port emissions. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3maT58O. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeIndustry
09/27/2021
Merl Smith
How did the #ShipOfMiracles end up rescuing 14,000 North Korean refugees? Listen to Merl Smith, engineer of the #SSMeredithVictory, recount the details leading up to the refugees' onboarding. #MaritimeIndustry #Vessels
09/24/2021
Cape Juby came to the Maritime Administration in 1986 after nearly a quarter-century at-sea as a breakbulk carrier bearing the names Hawaii and Mormacsea. She served in the Ready Reserve Force and Military Sealift Command and sailed during Operation Desert Storm. #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
Cape Juby came to the Maritime Administration in 1986 after nearly a quarter-century at-sea as a breakbulk carrier bearing the names Hawaii and Mormacsea. She served in the Ready Reserve Force and Military Sealift Command and sailed during Operation Desert Storm. #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
09/24/2021
Cape Juby came to the Maritime Administration in 1986 after nearly a quarter century at-sea as a breakbulk carrier bearing the names Hawaii and Mormacsea. She served in the Ready Reserve Force and Military Sealift Command and sailed during Operation Desert Storm. #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
Cape Juby came to the Maritime Administration in 1986 after nearly a quarter century at-sea as a breakbulk carrier bearing the names Hawaii and Mormacsea. She served in the Ready Reserve Force and Military Sealift Command and sailed during Operation Desert Storm. #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
09/22/2021
In order to reduce emissions, MARAD posted RFPs for vessel emissions reduction demonstration projects. For one, MARAD worked with the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission to repower an inland tug. In another, MARAD partnered with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to report a harbor tug. Learn how the demonstrations went here: https://bit.ly/2Uuj9Aw. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeIndustry
In order to reduce emissions, MARAD posted RFPs for vessel emissions reduction demonstration projects. For one, MARAD worked with the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission to repower an inland tug. In another, MARAD partnered with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to report a harbor tug. Learn how the demonstrations went here: https://bit.ly/2Uuj9Aw. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeIndustry
09/22/2021
In order to reduce emissions, MARAD posted RFPs for vessel emissions reduction demonstration projects. For one, MARAD worked with the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission to repower an inland tug. In another, MARAD partnered with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to report a harbor tug. Learn how the demonstrations went here: https://bit.ly/2Uuj9Aw. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeIndustry
In order to reduce emissions, MARAD posted RFPs for vessel emissions reduction demonstration projects. For one, MARAD worked with the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission to repower an inland tug. In another, MARAD partnered with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to report a harbor tug. Learn how the demonstrations went here: https://bit.ly/2Uuj9Aw. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeIndustry
09/19/2021
Several technologies can be applied directly to vessels and ports to reduce emissions, but their installation and operation pose significant challenges. Learn how MARAD's Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program partnered with several agencies to research the technologies: https://bit.ly/3mdOIK7. #MaritimeImpact
Several technologies can be applied directly to vessels and ports to reduce emissions, but their installation and operation pose significant challenges. Learn how MARAD's Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program partnered with several agencies to research the technologies: https://bit.ly/3mdOIK7. #MaritimeImpact
09/19/2021
Several technologies can be applied directly to vessels and ports to reduce emissions, but their installation and operation poses significant challenges. Learn how MARAD's Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program partnered with several agencies to research the technologies: https://bit.ly/3mdOIK7. #MaritimeImpact
Several technologies can be applied directly to vessels and ports to reduce emissions, but their installation and operation poses significant challenges. Learn how MARAD's Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program partnered with several agencies to research the technologies: https://bit.ly/3mdOIK7. #MaritimeImpact
09/17/2021
First launched in 1962, Cape Jacob came to MARAD's Ready Reserve Force in 1980. Formerly known by the names California and Santa Rita, she now resides at Suisun Bay as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Did you ever serve on this vessel? Let us know! #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
First launched in 1962, Cape Jacob came to MARAD's Ready Reserve Force in 1980. Formerly known by the names California and Santa Rita, she now resides at Suisun Bay as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Did you ever serve on this vessel? Let us know! #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
09/17/2021
First launched in 1962, Cape Jacob came to MARAD's Ready Reserve Force in 1980. Formerly known as California and Santa Rita, she now resides at Suisun Bay as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Did you ever serve on this vessel? Let us know! #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
First launched in 1962, Cape Jacob came to MARAD's Ready Reserve Force in 1980. Formerly known as California and Santa Rita, she now resides at Suisun Bay as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Did you ever serve on this vessel? Let us know! #FleetFriday #MeetTheFleet
09/16/2021
Ships need ballast water (the water stored in the ship's hull) to provide stability and improved maneuverability to vessels. Ballast water can introduce invasive aquatic species, so MARAD funded three independent ballast water management systems to research and test technologies to manage ballast water. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3iViAZI #MaritimeImpact
Ships need ballast water (the water stored in the ship's hull) to provide stability and improved maneuverability to vessels. Ballast water can introduce invasive aquatic species, so MARAD funded three independent ballast water management systems to research and test technologies to manage ballast water. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3iViAZI #MaritimeImpact
09/15/2021
MARAD began working with the Department of Energy in 2014 to investigate the marine application of fuel cells as an alternative energy source. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37Ucv9C. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeHistory
MARAD began working with the Department of Energy in 2014 to investigate the marine application of fuel cells as an alternative energy source. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37Ucv9C. #MaritimeImpact #MaritimeHistory
09/15/2021
By understanding the need for alternative energy sources throughout the maritime industry, MARAD, along with the Department of Energy, analyzed fuel cells to identify new power plant technology that uses alternative energy. Thus improving the energy efficiency of applications and produces no harmful emissions at the point of use. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37Ucv9C. #MaritimeImpact
By understanding the need for alternative energy sources throughout the maritime industry, MARAD, along with the Department of Energy, analyzed fuel cells to identify new power plant technology that uses alternative energy. Thus improving the energy efficiency of applications and produces no harmful emissions at the point of use. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37Ucv9C. #MaritimeImpact
09/13/2021
MARAD partnered with several national laboratories within the Department of Energy to research biofuels as an alternative energy source for the maritime industry. Learn about the types of projects, objectives and partnerships here: https://bit.ly/3srhYOF. #MaritimeImpact
MARAD partnered with several national laboratories within the Department of Energy to research biofuels as an alternative energy source for the maritime industry. Learn about the types of projects, objectives and partnerships here: https://bit.ly/3srhYOF. #MaritimeImpact
09/13/2021
MARAD partnered with several national laboratories within the Department of Energy to research biofuels as an alternative energy source for the maritime industry. Learn about the types of projects, objectives and partnerships here: https://bit.ly/3srhYOF. #MaritimeImpact
MARAD partnered with several national laboratories within the Department of Energy to research biofuels as an alternative energy source for the maritime industry. Learn about the types of projects, objectives and partnerships here: https://bit.ly/3srhYOF. #MaritimeImpact
09/11/2021
Rescue at Water's Edge: The U.S. Merchant Marine Response to 9/11
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. We honor all those who lost their lives and those brave heroes who risked their lives to save others. U.S. Merchant Marines and USMMA midshipmen evacuated more than 300,000 Lower Manhattan residents. #NeverForget https://bit.ly/3BzvpPQ
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, members of the U.S. Merchant Marine share how they helped evacuate people from lower Manh...
09/10/2021
#FBF to this past Saturday’s John W. Brown Community Day in Baltimore! We want to thank the more than 300 visitors who came out to celebrate and see the N.S. Savannah. We had a great time with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Baltimore Museum of Industry and the Baltimore & Chesapeake Steamboat Company as well. #Maritime
09/10/2021
Today, we feature Cape Bover. Launched as Frederick Lykes, she came to the Maritime Administration in 1989, serving under her new name in Operation Desert Storm. Now at Suisun Bay, her parts help maintain the Mass Maritime school ship, TS Kennedy. #MeetTheFleet #FleetFriday
Today, we feature Cape Bover. Launched as Frederick Lykes, she came to the Maritime Administration in 1989, serving under her new name in Operation Desert Storm. Now at Suisun Bay, her parts help maintain the Mass Maritime school ship, TS Kennedy. #MeetTheFleet #FleetFriday
09/10/2021
Today, we feature Cape Bover. Launched as Frederick Lykes, she came to the Maritime Administration in 1989, serving under her new name in Operation Desert Storm. Now at Suisun Bay, her parts help maintain the Mass Maritime school ship, TS Kennedy. #MeetTheFleet #FleetFriday
Today, we feature Cape Bover. Launched as Frederick Lykes, she came to the Maritime Administration in 1989, serving under her new name in Operation Desert Storm. Now at Suisun Bay, her parts help maintain the Mass Maritime school ship, TS Kennedy. #MeetTheFleet #FleetFriday
09/08/2021
Reminder! Not only will the NSMVs provide state-of-the-art training to future mariners, but they will also have the ability to berth up to 1,000 people during a humanitarian crisis. #NSMV
Reminder! Not only will the NSMVs provide state-of-the-art training to future mariners, but they will also have the ability to berth up to 1,000 people during a humanitarian crisis. #NSMV
09/07/2021
Hull biofouling introduces non-indigenous species to an environment when they get collected in a ship's hull and then transported. Learn about two initiatives MARAD conducted and guided to find a solution to this challenge: https://bit.ly/37Q2MRV. #MaritimeImpact
Hull biofouling introduces non-indigenous species to an environment when they get collected in a ship's hull and then transported. Learn about two initiatives MARAD conducted and guided to find a solution to this challenge: https://bit.ly/37Q2MRV. #MaritimeImpact
09/06/2021
Merl Smith
Listen as Merl Smith, an engineer on the SS Meredith Victory, describes the ship's purpose in supporting American efforts and making his way to Japan. Sometimes, they even found themselves in some dangerous situations. #SSMeredithVictory #ShipOfMiracles
09/03/2021
This #FleetFriday, we're looking at USNS Cape Avinoff of the James River Reserve Fleet. Originally a commercial vessel named African Sun, she was sold to MARAD, renamed and served in the Ready Reserve Force, including during the first Gulf War. #MeetTheFleet
This #FleetFriday, we're looking at USNS Cape Avinoff of the James River Reserve Fleet. Originally a commercial vessel named African Sun, she was sold to MARAD, renamed and served in the Ready Reserve Force, including during the first Gulf War. #MeetTheFleet
09/03/2021
Hurricane Ida Before and After near Golden Meadow
Along with our partners, we are continuing to monitor the damage from Hurricane Ida.
09/03/2021
This #FleetFriday, we're looking at USNS Cape Avinoff of the James River Reserve Fleet. Originally a commercial vessel named African Sun, she was sold to MARAD, renamed and served in the Ready Reserve Force, including during the first Gulf War. #MeetTheFleet
This #FleetFriday, we're looking at USNS Cape Avinoff of the James River Reserve Fleet. Originally a commercial vessel named African Sun, she was sold to MARAD, renamed and served in the Ready Reserve Force, including during the first Gulf War. #MeetTheFleet
09/01/2021
As ships travel the globe, critters considered harmful to the environment unwittingly get transported in the ballast water and on the hull. To prevent this, MARAD has partnered with different members of the maritime community to create solutions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fVc6Z3 #MaritimeImpact #GreenEffect
As ships travel the globe, critters considered harmful to the environment unwittingly get transported in the ballast water and on the hull. To prevent this, MARAD has partnered with different members of the maritime community to create solutions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fVc6Z3 #MaritimeImpact #GreenEffect
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The MARAD Headquarters staff offices are located at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Our Gateway Offices are located across the nation at 10 of the largest ports on the West, East, and Gulf Coasts, the Great Lakes and the inland river system. These locations include: Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, Long Beach, CA, Houston, TX, St. Louis, MO, New Orleans, LA, Chicago, IL, New York City, NY, Norfolk, VA, and Miami, FL. To contact MARAD, please email us at [email protected] For more information about interacting with MARAD, as a government organization and operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, please review MARAD’s Facebook Policy at [LINK].
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SS Meredith Victory
SS Meredith Victory
Captain Leonard LaRue
Port Week
Keep The Economy Moving
Maritime Connects the Nation
90% of American Products Transport Overseas
Shipyards Support the Maritime Industry
SS Meredith Trip
People Comparison
Port of Toledo Welding Training Lab opens thanks to MARAD's Small Shipyard Grants
MARAD Small Shipyard Grants recipient Blount Boats utilizes grant funding
Women on a Mission
Sea Year
Pierrette Swan
Eastern SG
Capt. Alexandra Hagerty
NSMV Design Goals
SDN and NDN
NSMV Steel Cutting - Recap
NSMV 1 Steel Cutting Ceremony
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Federal Railroad Administration
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Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic S
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US Committee on the Marine Transportation Sys
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Federal Highway Administration
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Intelligent Transportation Society of America
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African American Mayors Association
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Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
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African Union Mission Washington, DC
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FREQUENCIES CHANGE TO LOWER FILTER RCVD REJECT , ALSO RETURN WITH DELAY
AND TIME SWITCH REJECT....
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LOLA AND THE WIPER
By: Gordon L. Peck, Sr.
Written aboard the S.S. Del Norte, 1954
A bunch of the boys were whooping it up
In the Engine Department saloon.
The box they call a radio
Was blaring a Latin tune.
When out of the engine room, three decks below,
And into the din and glare
There stumbled a Wiper, fresh from the bilge,
Dog-dirty, with grease in his hair.
He looked like a man who has lived in Hell,
With hardly the price of two cans,
Yet he dumped a whole case of beer on the deck
And handed out drinks for all hands.
His eyes went rubbering 'round the room
And he seemed in a kind of a daze,
Till a beat-up old señorita fell
In the way of his wandering gaze.
The seat next to her was vacant;
There was no one on the stool--
So the wiper staggered over
And flopped down there like a fool.
In a torn T-shirt that was glazed with dirt
He sat, and I saw him sway......
He clutched that gal in his talon hands---
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Ponce de Leon Liberty Ship photo- First one built in Jacksonville, Florida.
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