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Did anyone happen to read the gCaptain Daily
Newsletter on March 27, 2026, their article titled, “Trump DOT Rolls Out
$488M Port Funding Push to ‘Restore Maritime Dominance’”? In the article, it speaks on the U.S.
Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced
another round for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) which was part of the previous administration
$2.25 billion five-year program to help ports around the country with improvements
for their infrastructure and logistics to keep us moving. PIDP
has $488 million in federal money to partner with US ports for improvements
such as cargo handling and innovative ways get containers out of ports to
consumers. They have set around a
quarter or around $120 million of the funding to help smaller ports in
particular. The PIDP is now going
to be part of the push for American maritime dominance which is a priority and
part of the US maritime strategy. We wish
those ports throwing their hats in for the federal funds, “good luck!” We will let you know, if we hear anything else
interesting on this matter. If you would
like to read more of the article from gCaptain’s, please click the
link: Trump DOT Rolls Out $488M Port Funding Push to ‘Restore Maritime Dominance’.
If you would like help in looking into how to update your
midstream terminal, contact us via email in the Blog and check out ESC's
website for contact information.
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have a wonderful evening!
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