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2008

 

CURRENT HEADLINES

Sept 8

Maritime Administration appoints new Associate Administrator for  Intermodal Systems Development

Sept 8

Maritime Administration appoints new Associate Administrator for National Security

Aug 18 New Data: Growing Global Demand for Trained Merchant Mariners
Aug 15 New Humanitarian Use for Government Ships
Aug 12 New Training Agreement With Hapag-Lloyd
Aug 12

Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton Leads Delegation of U.S. Maritime Officials in Meetings in Tokyo
Aug 7

Progress Celebrated as 75th Ship Leaves James River Fleet
Aug 6

Statement from Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton Concerning the West Coast Pact
July 28 Last Liberty Ship Leaving James River Fleet
July 16

Two Ships from Beaumont Fleet Sell for $1.6 Million
July 14

Government Sells Two Obsolete Vessels For More Than $1 Million Each
July 7 Brand Named to Head Florida Gateway Office
July 7 Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Announces Retirement
June 30 Environmental Assessment for Fleet Sites
June 16

New Training Agreement Opens Maritime Job Opportunities
June 13

Cape Cod Light, Cape May Light Go for $18 Million
June 4 Last Liberty Ship May Go to Greece
May 6 Baltimore Facility Wins Contract on N.S. Savannah
Apr 24

Maritime Administration Awards $9.8 Million in Shipyard Grants
Mar 27

U.S. Department of Transportation To Recycle Three More Ships
Mar 24

Adonis Sells for More Than $1 Million
Obsolete Ship in Beaumont Fleet Brings Best Price in Recent History
Mar 14 Maritime Administration Selects Director for Seattle Gateway Office
Feb 29 Texas Firm Wins Million-Dollar Contract
Jan 29

U.S. Department of Transportation Sells Three Ships for Recycling
Jan 24

Wounded Warriors to Serve at Merchant Marine Academy
Jan 9

MARAD Administrator Observes New Terminal Technology to Make Port More Efficient, Competitive
Jan 2

New Agreement Expands Opportunities for Americans

 

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