Maritime Administration committed to improve port facilities by funding $280 million

February 17, 2020: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) awards more than $280 million in discretionary grant funding, through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program, to improve port facilities at or near coastal seaport. “Ports are gateways to the world and port infrastructure investments will improve the regional economy, increase productivity and economic competitiveness, and create more jobs,” said, U.S. transportation secre