America’s Marine Highway Program
In recognition of the growing need to
address concerns about land-based
transportation efficiencies and
sustainability, Congress enacted the
Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (Energy Act), a sub-title of
which requires the Secretary of
Transportation (Secretary) to ‘‘establish
a short sea transportation program and
designate short sea transportation
projects to be conducted under the
program to mitigate surface congestion."
The America’s Marine Highway
Program envisioned by the Department
of Transportation will implement the
Energy Act’s requirements for short sea
shipping by working to bring about a
seamless, energy-efficient, and climatefriendly
transportation system through
the creation and expansion of domestic
water transportation services. To
achieve these overall objectives, the
program will include the development
of marine highway corridors,
identification and support of specific
marine highway projects, the integration
of the marine highway into the
transportation planning process, and
research to improve efficiencies and
environmental sustainability.
07/28/10 FY11 MARAD Authorization Act/S. 3566
- 04/15/10 MARAD publishes Federal Register notice for solicitation of projects under the Marine Highway Program
- 04/09/10 MARAD publishes Federal Register Final Rule establishing America’s Marine Highway Program
