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MarAd Announces New Round Of Marine Highway Grants - The Waterways Journal


May 28, 2021
By Jim Myers
Washington, D.C. The Maritime Administration announced the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP), whose purpose is to encourage the use of America’s 25,000 miles of navigable waterways.
 “The America’s Marine Highway Program increases the use of environmentally sustainable practices to move freight across our transportation system,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
“These investments help local communities reduce congestion and create more economic opportunities.”
Acting Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lessley said AMHP provides essential funding to support the expanded movement of freight by water, while also supporting port communities on the coasts and inland waterways. ....

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