Happy Tuesday! Hope you have been able to stay out of the rain this afternoon.
We love keeping up on the
happenings at ports along the Gulf Coast, as well as the U.S. Department of
Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD). We blogged back in at the end of March 2026,
on MARAD opening their 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), and how they had up to
$488M available to innovate American ports. We blogged in early May 2026, on
Port Houston receiving some of the MARAD’s PIDP funds to advance their Project
STORM and in particular advancing Bayport Container Terminal, and their plans
for a new yard. Well, another local port
is receiving funds for MARAD’s 2026 PIDP.
Did anyone see the Port Freeport’s
Announcement on November 4, 2026, they have an announcement titled,
“11/04/2026 Port Freeport Awarded $9.4 Million Federal Grant to Modernize Bulk
Rice Operations”? The announcement is in regard to Port Freeport has received federal
funds from MARAD’s 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). Port Freeport received a grant for over
$9.4 million to innovate their bulk rice-handling amenities. Congratulations, Port Freeport! Good luck with your improvements. If you would like more information from the
announcement on Port Freeport, please click the link: 11/04/2026 PORT
FREEPORT AWARDED $9.4 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO MODERNIZE BULK RICE OPERATIONSs.
If you would like to see more awardees
from MARAD’s 2026 PIDP; please click the link: 2026 PIDP Grant Awards | MARAD.
If you would
like help in looking into how to transport your product efficiently, safely,
and with less of a carbon footprint from your terminal, contact us via email in
the Blog and check out our ESC website!
We hope you have a wonderful evening and a great rest of
your week! Keep dry.
**Disclaimer: Please see the Port Freeport’s Press
Release for specific details. **