Ports awarded more than half a billion in MARAD PIDP Grants

On the third anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD)announced today almost $580 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) awards, funding 31 projects in 15 states and one territory.

"Our nation's ports sincerely thank our bipartisan Congressional leaders, as well as the USDOT for making these critical awards possible;" stated Cary Davis, AAPA President and CEO. "Now comes the hard part. AAPA ports will continue working closely with our Federal Government partners to get the money deployed and shovels in the ground as soon as possible so we can complete these port infrastructure upgrades and realize the benefits to our nation's supply chain and people faster."

“Modernizing America’s port infrastructure is essential to strengthening the multimodal network that supports our nation's supply chain,” said Maritime Administrator Ann Phillips. “Approximately 2.3 billion short tons of goods move through U.S. waterways each year, and the benefits of developing port infrastructure extend far beyond the maritime sector. This funding enhances the flow and capacity of goods moved, bolstering supply chain resilience across all transportation modes, and addressing the environmental and health impacts on port communities.”

The $580 million in grants awarded today range in size from more than $53 million for the Port of San Juan Puerto Rico to restore key wharves to $708,750 for a planning project at the Port of Harlingen in Texas. Read the full list of project awards here.

As awardees begin the necessary paperwork, AAPA continues to urge Congress to continue funding PIDP at the full authorized amount and get shovels in the ground faster by passing the bipartisan Permitting Optimization for Responsible Transportation (PORT) Act which slashes red tape, streamlines outdated permitting, and makes the process more efficient and predictable.