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Numbers 2024 MARAD Small Shipyard Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Admin- Florida region. It will receive $997,678 for its Dry-Dock istration (MARAD) announced $8.75 million in grant awards Strengthening Project of the A.W. HENDRY drydock to to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the Small Shipyard increase lift capacity and serviceability.

Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, in- crease productivity and expand local job opportunities. HAWAII “Small shipyards are integral to the strength of Amer- MARISCO, Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii will receive ica’s supply chains and the maritime industry” said U.S. $584,563 to purchase of an electric air compressor and

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “With the grants plasma cutter.

announced today, The Biden-Harris Administration is de- livering funding that will create jobs in cities and towns KENTUCKY across the country, strengthen our commercial ? eet, and James Marine, Inc., of Paducah, Ky. on the upper Mis- add power to our national economy.” sissippi River, will receive $460,500 to support the pur- “Continued investment in our small shipyards enables chase of a 40-ton rough terrain crane. them to acquire the cutting-edge technologies needed to remain competitive elements of America’s maritime in- LOUISIANA dustry.” remarked Maritime Administrator Ann Phillips. C&C Marine and Repair LLC, of Belle Chasse, La. “These grants stimulate economic development by boost- which has been successfully operating for over 55 years in ing opportunities for good jobs in the communities where the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, will receive $514,263 to shipyards are located.” purchase a Messer CNC Plasma Cutting Table.

Cooper Consolidated LLC, Convent-Mile 164 Ship-

Below is a complete list of shipyard grant recipients in yard, of Convent, La. will receive $368,440 to purchase

Fiscal Year 2024: a Bobcat track loader, four welding machines, 9,000 lb.

ALABAMA capacity telehandler, and a backhoe tractor.

Birdon America, Inc. Alabama Shipyard, LLC., of Bay- ou La Batre, Ala. will receive $997,065 to support the pur- MARYLAND chase of an automated welding system. The General Ship Repair Corporation, of Baltimore,

Md. is one of the largest commercial shipyards in the state

FLORIDA of Maryland. It will receive $364,311 to support the pur-

Gulf Marine Repair, of Tampa, Fla., services govern- chase of a blast and paint shelter, ultra-high pressure water ment, commercial and noncommercial vessels in the South blasting unit, a mist / dry-blast unit and air dryer.

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