Maritime Administration
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The Maritime Administration is a U.S. federal agency responsible for promoting and regulating the nation’s merchant marine, maritime transportation system, and related infrastructure and workforce.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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maritime regulatory agency → |
| abbreviation |
MARAD
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| administers |
Maritime Security Program
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maritime financial assistance programs → port infrastructure development grants → ship financing guarantees → |
| collaboratesWith |
U.S. transportation industry stakeholders
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United States Navy → state and local port authorities → |
| country |
United States
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| establishedFor |
supporting U.S. merchant marine in commerce and national defense
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| focusesOn |
maritime environmental sustainability
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maritime safety → maritime security → maritime workforce training → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| mission |
ensure availability of U.S.-flag ships for national defense and emergencies
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promote the use of waterborne transportation → support the economic competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry → |
| oversees |
United States Merchant Marine Academy
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state maritime academy support programs → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Transportation
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| regulates |
aspects of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet
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| responsibleFor |
National Defense Reserve Fleet
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U.S. maritime transportation system → United States Maritime Service → United States Ready Reserve Force → United States merchant marine → maritime infrastructure → maritime workforce development → |
| sector |
transportation
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| supports |
commercial shipbuilding and repair industry
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sealift capability for the U.S. Department of Defense → |
| website |
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/
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