b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Four PVA Members Compete Successfullyfor MARAD Small Shipyard GrantsT he U.S. Maritime Administration (MA- Here are the four PVA members that receivedproductivity in vessel repairs. This is RAD) recently announced that it award- grants in the fiscal 2023 funding round: the only award in this funding round to ed$20.8millionto27granteesin20support employee trainingstates under its Small Shipyard Grant Program. Bay Ship & Yacht CompanyFour PVA members were among the recipients. of Alameda, Calif.All American Marine, Inc.,$830,380 to support the purchase of aof Bellingham, Wash.This competitive grant program seeks to help165-ton Grove GFT 9165 crane with a $916,166 to purchase CNC dual-head shipyardsmodernize,increaseproductivity,205-foot boom router and CNC press brake systemsand expand local job opportunities while com-peting in the global marketplace. Most grantsMarine Group Boat Works, LLC, To illustrate the popularity and competitive-are for the purchase of capital equipment, butof Chula Vista, Calif. ness of this program, in this funding round, the creation of training programs is also an al- $1,142,447 to support the purchase of anMARAD received 99 applications seeking a lowable purpose. There is always a non-federal820-ton variable-width marine travelift total of $82 million.cost share requirement. North Carolina Department PVAslegislativeagendaalwaysincludestheSince 2008, MARADs Small Shipyard Grantof Transportation Ferry Division preservation of and adequate funding for the Program has awarded $303 million to nearlyof Havelock, N.C.MARAD Small Shipyard Grant Program.350shipyardsin32statesandterritories$86,649 to train and certify employees throughout the U.S. in three required disciplines to enhance Clean, Quiet, ProvenElectric and Hybrid PropulsionKeeping our waterways clean is importantto the health and survival of our planet.BAE Systems is leading the way with clean, quiet alternative propulsion systems, helping passenger vessels get to zero emissions.gettozero.comFOGHORN 40'