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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS vanced vessels from Canada Steamship Lines (CSL). Year-to-date cargo ship- ments for the period March 22 to July 31 were 15.3 million metric tons. Marad Announces $9.46 Million in Shipyards Grants The U.S. Department of Trans- portations Maritime Administra- tion (MARAD) recently announced $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states. The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program, foster ef? ciency and modernizations that allow shipyards to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. Acting Maritime Administrator Paul Chip Jaenichen made the announcement at Jeffboat, LLC, located in Jeffersonville, In- diana. MARAD received 113 grant applications requesting $96 million in assistance, exceeding the $9.46 million available for the grants. The grants fund a variety of projects in- cluding infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades. Jeffboat, LLC, received an $845,817 grant which will allow it to adjust the width and orientation of one of its vessel lines, helping the facility to enhance ef? ciency. A complete list of shipyards receiving grants is at: http://www. marad.dot.gov/documents/Grant_ Awards.doc Robertson & GriegFarr Watson Jaenichenwww.marinelink.com MN 115MN Sept2013 Layout 112-122.indd 1158/29/2013 4:46:18 PM