Welcome to the Maritime
Administration's (MARAD) 1998 news and information
archive. MARAD is responsible for developing &
maintaining a merchant marine capable of meeting
America's requirements for both commercial trade &
national defense. MARAD administers the financial &
technical programs to enhance the maritime industry's
productivity & competitiveness.
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Secretary
Slater Begins Marine Transportation Review (3/20/98)
Remarks
by Secretary Slater at the Kick Off Meeting of the
Regional Listening Sessions of Waterways Management
(3/20/98)
Secretary
Slater Meets with Jacksonville Transportation Officials,
Presents Award to Florida Ports Council (4/9/98)
Transportation
Secretary Slater Announces $1.1 Billion in Contracts to
Keep Ships Ready for National Defense (6/12/98)
Stewart
Named Superintended of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
(6/24/98)
Secretary
Slater Praises Congress for Passing Shipping Reform Act
(10/2/98)
Federal
Agencies Join to Host National Marine Transportation
System Conference (11/12/98)
Remarks
by Secretary Slater at the National Marine Transportation
System Conference; Warrenton, VA (11/17/98)
Maritime
Conference Produces vision for Future (11/24/98)
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