Maritime Administration At A Glance

Established: 1950

Headquarters:  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC  20590

Web Address:  www.marad.dot.gov 

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget: $433,391,000  

(Includes $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds)

TOTAL EMPLOYEES:  842
Headquarters: 282
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:  294
Gateway Offices & Fleet Sites:  266

Mission: To improve and strengthen the U.S. marine transportation system to meet the economic, environmental and security needs of the Nation.