MARAD grants a $241 million financial packages for US ports
Posted on January 10, 2022 |
- The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency of the US Department of Transportation allocated over $241 million for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and 1 territory.
- The grant is through MARAD's Port Infrastructure Development Programme (PIDP) which already granted $492 million for 32 projects in its initial 2 years.
- This program allows ports and industry stakeholders to improve facility and freight infrastructure for meeting the country's freight transportation requirements.