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Maritime Contact Information

DOT Operator (Personnel Locator)

(202) 366-4000

Mailing Address

U.S. Department of Transportation>Maritime Administration
West Building
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590

Media Inquiries and Publications

(202) 366-5807

Departments

Sealift Support

(MSP/VISA and VTA, Veteran Records and Awards for Merchant Marines and Vessel transfer)
(202) 366-2323

Federal Sealift

(Ship Operations...

Maritime Administration – Careers

As an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Maritime Administration's mission is to foster, promote and develop the maritime industry of the United States to meet the nation’s economic and security needs.

For Maritime Administration and other government job vacancies, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/

MARAD Business Services & Products

MARAD houses several business-oriented products and services, some covered in more detail elsewhere on marad.dot.gov. Below is a list of some more prominent efforts.

Office of Acquisition

The Office of Acquisition provides efficient, effective, and economical acquisition practices for the Maritime Administration and administers national programs for regular and emergency acquisition services. The Maritime Administration utilizes FedBiz Opps to...

About Us

As the DOT agency responsible for America's waterborne transportation system, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is busy. At our core, we support the technical aspects of America's maritime transportation infrastructure -- things like ships and shipping, port and vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety. We promote the use of waterborne transportation, and ensure that its infrastructure integrates seamlessly with other methods of transportation. MARAD also maintains a...