DOT Maritime Administration

The official X account of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

@shesova @USDOT @SecDuffy Yes, please! We have submitted it to the awards committee and it is making its way through the process. Please email me at [email protected] so I can keep you updated on the progress!

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

@lmhecker07 @USMMWWII @USDOT Hi! I’d love to help with this. Please send me an email at [email protected]

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

On Friday, @USDOT hosted National Maritime Day, recognizing the unwavering dedication and sacrifice of the United States Merchant Marine. From honoring the heroes of our past to investing in the maritime leaders of tomorrow, we aren't just admiring maritime history, we're making it. 🇺🇸

[American Merchant Marine Veterans, Inc. (AMMV) @AMMWWII]

#AMMV is appreciative of the recognition for the Outstanding Achievement mariner medals awarded to past and current national officers on National Maritime Day. #DOT #HeaveHo #WeDeliver #MerchantMarine #mariner

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

Honoring the heroes who helped keep America moving since World War II ⚓️

@DOTMARAD proudly presents the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement to these PATRIOTS for their work preserving the legacy of our mariners 🇺🇸

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

Today, on National Maritime Day, we gather to honor the undeniable courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the United States Merchant Marine. From peacetime commerce to the frontlines of global conflicts, the strength of our nation relies heavily on the strength of our maritime industry.🇺🇸

[USDOT Rapid Response @USDOTRapid]

“For too long, our merchant mariners have been the unsung heroes of our national security, and our national story.” - @SecDuffy to commemorate National Maritime Day

America’s merchant mariners keep:
💵 OUR economy moving
⛽️ OUR energy lines open
🛒 OUR shelves stocked
🪖 and OUR military fully equipped

Thank you for all you do for our nation 💪🏼🇺🇸

[USDOT Rapid Response @USDOTRapid]

“As we talk about honoring and remembering, I think there’s no better way to honor and remember than to lean in and REBUILD the industry that America used to DOMINATE.”

Under @POTUS’ leadership, @SecDuffy and @USDOT are committed to bringing back AMERICAN MARITIME DOMINANCE 🇺🇸

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

We are POWERING the NEXT generation of maritime! 🚢⚛️

Yesterday’s Innovation Café was all about the future: Small Modular Reactors! At @usdot , we aren't just watching the transition to nuclear propulsion, we are making it a reality!

[USDOT Rapid Response @USDOTRapid]

Secretary Duffy: “He who controls the seas controls the world!” 

@USDOT is leading a technological renaissance and RESTORING MARITIME DOMINANCE

[AAPA @AAPASeaports]

Expert voices. Critical conversations. The POWERS + Smart Ports Summit is delivering in Tampa.

Today, Elizabeth O'Connor (@DOTMARAD) and Jeff Pollack (@ThePortofCC) tackled the #MaritimeActionPlan and what it means for U.S. ports.

#AAPAEvents #SmartPorts

[Navy League U.S. @NavyLeagueUS]

This morning we invited MARAD Administrator Stephen Carmel to be our keynote speaker for our May Special Topic Breakfast. Thank you to Captain Carmel for joining us and giving a detailed overview of current MARAD needs and direction, as well as answering many questions from the audience. Another reminder that America is a maritime nation!

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

We’re building BIG, BEAUTIFUL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAIN and strengthening American supply chains 🚢 🇺🇸

Construction is officially underway at the Port of Baltimore’s NEW $1.2 BILLION Sparrows Point Container Terminal to turn this historic steel site into a global logistics powerhouse 💪 @DOTMARAD

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

What does the future of the U.S. maritime industry look like? 🚢🇺🇸

Recently, Deputy Maritime Administrator Sang Yi traveled to New York City to address the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Annual Members' Meeting to answer exactly that.

His remarks focused on a defining mission for MARAD: building resilient, forward-looking maritime systems.

Together with our industry partners, MARAD is working every day to ensure the U.S. Merchant Marine remains the strongest, safest, and most innovative fleet in the world. 🌊⚓️

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

Maritime dominance isn’t just a goal—it’s a national security imperative. ⚓🇺🇸

This week at #SeaAirSpace2026, MARAD leadership made one thing clear: a dominant maritime nation requires a powerhouse Merchant Marine.

From the main stage, Administrator stephen carmel laid out our strategic roadmap for "Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance."

Meanwhile, Chief of Staff Anthony Fisher spoke about turning these plans into progress: focusing on fleet expansion and revitalizing our workforce.

The U.S. Maritime Administration is committed to strengthening our U.S.-flag fleet, modernizing our shipyards for the future, supporting the maritime industry, and bolstering our national security. 💪

[DOT Maritime Administration @DOTMARAD]

Thanks to @POTUS and @SecDuffy we are building the systems to restore American maritime dominance.

[gCaptain @gCaptain]

Congress Confronts U.S. Shipbuilding Crisis as Maritime Buildout Meets Reality Check https://t.co/G0gIw6AS28

[Sen. Dan Sullivan @SenDanSullivan]

Over the weekend, I welcomed @DOTMARAD Administrator Stephen Carmel to Ketchikan to witness the surge in shipbuilding and ship maintenance work coming to Alaska businesses. This uptick is being driven by the historic build-up of @USCG and @NOAA vessels in Alaska that we’ve delivered over the past 10 years.

Now that Administrator Carmel has spent meaningful time on the ground here, he can be an even more effective federal partner helping us drive this virtuous cycle for the benefit of hard-working Alaska families across our coastal communities.

[Sen. Dan Sullivan @SenDanSullivan]

Thank you to all those in Ketchikan for welcoming the @DOTMARAD Administrator and for showcasing how important Alaska is to America’s maritime strength and national security.

It was also great touring the University of Alaska Southeast’s Maritime Training Center—one of the many reasons Ketchikan is so important to Alaska’s maritime industry, as well as our national security.

I also appreciated the opportunity to sit down with AIDEA’s board, city officials, sport fishermen, and local small businesses to discuss ongoing economic development, infrastructure, and workforce opportunities.

Thank you Ketchikan for another warm welcome!

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

American Maritime Dominance 🟰 STRONG PORTS 🟰 STRONG SUPPLY CHAINS ⚓️

@DOTMARAD needs YOU!

The Port Infrastructure Development Program is accepting applications 🇺🇸👇