Functions United States Maritime Administration

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1 functions

1.1 leadership
1.2 maritime academies
1.3 subsidies
1.4 maritime security program





functions

marad administers financial programs develop, promote, , operate u.s. maritime service , u.s. merchant marine; determines services , routes necessary develop , maintain american foreign commerce , requirements of ships necessary provide adequate service on such routes; conducts research , development activities in maritime field; regulates transfer of u.s. documented vessels foreign registries; maintains equipment, shipyard facilities, , reserve fleets of government-owned ships essential national defense.


leadership

current administrator marad


mark h. buzby, administrator


richard balzano, deputy administrator


david tubman, chief counsel


michael novak, director, congressional , public affairs


kevin tokarski, associate administrator, strategic sealift


rear admiral james helis, usms, superintendent, united states merchant marine academy


delia davis, associate administrator, administration


john p. quinn, associate administrator, environment , compliance


lauren brand, associate administrator, intermodal system development


owen doherty, associate administrator, business , finance development


maritime academies

the maritime administration collaborates extensively stakeholders transportation sectors , modes in order accomplish mission improve , strengthen u.s. marine transportation system. marad operates 1 federal service academy , administers grant-in-aid program 6 state-operated maritime academies:



students @ these academies can graduate appropriate united states coast guard licenses (mate or engineer) if choose take coast guard license exam, , may become commissioned reserve officers in branch of service when graduating usmma or rotc scholarship 1 of other maritime schools.


subsidies

the maritime subsidy board negotiates contracts ship construction , grants operating-differential subsidies shipping companies.


maritime security program

the maritime administrator vested residual powers of director of national shipping authority, established in 1951 organize , direct emergency merchant marine operations.


the maritime security program (msp) authorizes marad enter contracts u.s.-flag commercial ship owners provide service during times of war or national emergencies. of 2007, ten companies have signed contracts providing msp reserve of sixty cargo vessels.








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