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
Departments
1. Media Inquiries & Publications
• (202) 366-5807
2. Veteran Records or Awards for Merchant Marines
• Patricia Thomas (202) 366-2646
patricia.thomas@dot.gov
3. Education, Training, Careers and Service Obligations
• (202) 493-0029
marad.graduate@dot.gov
4. United States Merchant Marine Academy
• (516) 773-5100
careerservices@usmma.edu
5. Human Resources
• (202)-366-4141
6. Marine Highway Program
• (202) 366-0951
mh@dot.gov
7. Ports
• (202) 366-6639
8. Emergency Services Command Center
• Thanos Perleges (202) 366-0772
thanos.perleges@dot.gov
9. Title XI
• George Zoukee (202) 366-5737
george.zoukee@dot.gov
10. Statistical Information
• Gail Perkins (202) 366-2297
gail.perkins@dot.gov
11. Freedom of Information Act Service Center
• Toll Free: ( 800) 996-2723, then press “0”
• Regular Rate: (202) 366-2666
FOIA.MARAD@dot.gov
12. Jones Act
• Michael Hokana (202) 366-0760
michael.hokana@dot.gov
13. Cargo Preference
• Agriculture
Michelle Reed (202) 366-5526
michelle.reed@dot.gov
• Military
Michael Hokana (202) 366-0760
michael.hokana@dot.gov
• Civilian
Jan Downing (202) 366-0783
jan.downing@dot.gov
14. If you want to locate a US Flag Carrier
• (202) 366-5851
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