b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS MARAD Awards Nearly $580 Million for31 Port Improvement ProjectsT heU.S.Departmentofmentopportunities,enhancefreightand efficiency of ports in both urban TransportationsMaritimeefficiency,lowercosts,reduceemis- and rural areas.Administration(MARAD)sions, and improve the safety, reliabili-announcedplanstoinvestnearlyty, and resilience of U.S. ports. Two PVA members will benefit from $580millionfromtheBipartisanthese grants. A $10,371,073 grant was InfrastructureLawtofund31portThe funding comes from MARADsawardedtoPut-in-Bay,OhioBreak-improvement projects in 15 states andPortInfrastructureDevelopmentwater for phase one of a Main Ferry one U.S. territory. As part of PresidentProgram(PIDP),whichreceivedTerminal project. This project would Bidens Investing in America agenda,$2.25billionfromtheBipartisanfund the construction of a 406 stone this funding will help increase bothInfrastructureLawtoimproveportbreakwall which would serve to pro-capacity and efficiency at coastal sea- infrastructuretomeetthenationstect the existing ferry dock and would ports, Great Lakes ports, and inlandfreight transportation needs. The pro- include a stand-by ferry berth on the riverports.Theportimprovementgram provides planning support, cap- inner wall of the breakwall that would projects will strengthen supply chainital funding, and project managementprovide a ramp and tie point to berth reliability,createworkforcedevelop- assistancetoimprovethecapacitya ferry for maintenance and act as an alternative landing point to load and unload passengers, vehicles, and cargo should the main dock be unavailable due to repairs or heavy weather.Do you feel like youreIn New London, Conn., Cross Sound FerryTerminalInfrastructureIm-drowning in operationalprovements was awarded $3,922,500. The project includes the construction challenges? ofanewbulkhead,relocationand installation of new mooring dolphins, Our ticketing platform addresses key challenges like financial management, construction of a new ferry ramp and staff training, and operational efficiency to become your ally in streamliningslip, relocation of an existing ferry slip tasks, boosting growth, and simplifying your life. with new ramp and floating loading platform,re-sheetingofasectionof theexistingbulkhead,andminor related dredging at the Cross Sound Ferry Terminal in New London.Click here to see the full list of projects which were awarded grants. Find out what smooth sailing looks like with our modern ticketing platform.rocketrez.comFOGHORN 64'