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he U.S. Maritime Administra-
tion (MARAD) has announced 
$35.1 million in Small Shipyard Grant 
Program awards to 45 shipyards in 
24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 
The grants will support equipment 
purchases, 
facility 
improvements, 
and workforce training intended to 
increase productivity and strengthen 
America’s shipbuilding and vessel-re-
pair capabilities.
Ten PVA members were selected to 
receive 2026 grants:
• Steiner Construction Company, 
Bayou La Batre, Ala.
• Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard 
and Nantucket Steamship  
Authority, Falmouth, Mass.
• Champion’s Auto Ferry,  
Algonac, Mich.
• Derecktor Shipyard,  
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
• Lake Champlain Transportation 
Company, Burlington, Vt.
• Arrow Launch Service,  
Port Angeles, Wash.
• BRIX Marine,  
Port Angeles, Wash.
• Rozema Boat Works,  
Mount Vernon, Wash.
• Burger Boat Company,  
Manitowoc, Wis.
• Fincantieri Marine Group/Bay 
Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
The awards will fund projects ranging 
from cranes, marine travel lifts, and 
production machinery to engineering 
technology and employee training.
The strong participation by PVA 
members demonstrates the impor-
tance of this program to the passenger 
vessel industry and the shipyards that 
build, maintain, and repair its vessels. 
Funding for the program increased 
from $8.75 million in fiscal year 2025 
to more than $35 million in 2026.
PVA made support for the Small Ship-
yard Grant Program a major focus 
of its annual Congressional Fly-In in 
April. PVA members discussed the 
program directly with congressio-
nal offices and urged lawmakers to 
provide robust funding for shipyard 
equipment, infrastructure and work-
force development. The significant 
increase in funding—and the number 
of PVA members receiving awards—
represents an important success for 
PVA’s advocacy efforts.
The complete list of recipients and 
projects is available on MARAD’s 
Small Shipyard Grants webpage.
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MARAD Awards More Than $35 Million 
Through Small Shipyard Grant Program
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