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Maritime and Waterways

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Secretary Elaine L. Chao Honored as American Maritime Hero

Last week, Secretary Chao was named an American Maritime Hero by the American Maritime Partnership. A yearlong celebration of American Maritime heroes, the American Maritime Partnership selected Secretary Chao as the inaugural honoree, along with WWII merchant mariners. This decision to name...

MARAD Gateway Announcement

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoMARAD Gateway AnnouncementPaducah, KentuckyThursday, August 23, 2018

Thank you, Admiral Buzby, for that kind introduction. 

I want to start by thanking Mayor Harless, Mayor Pro Tem and...

National Maritime Day Ceremony

Remarks as prepared for deliveryU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoNational Maritime Day CeremonyU. S. Department of TransportationWashington, DCTuesday, May 22, 2018

Thank you, Admiral Buzby, for that introduction. We appreciate your leadership at the helm of...

St. Lawrence Seaway Begins 60th Navigation Season

Washington - The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) joined with the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) to mark the opening of the Seaway’s 60th navigation season today.  The official opening ceremony of the binational waterway took place in...