MARAD announces $498 million for 35 port infrastructure projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced October 27 that 35 port projects across 19 states will receive $498 million through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.

The awards cover physical infrastructure, cargo handling, resilience and digital systems. Whittier, Alaska, is allocated approximately $50.6 million for dock replacement and associated marine equipment. Port Everglades, Florida, receives $30.75 million for liquid-bulk terminal hardening, slip widening and resilience work.

Other examples include approximately $10.16 million for Red Wing, Minnesota, to rebuild barge-loading equipment and raise infrastructure above the Mississippi River floodplain. Corpus Christi, Texas, receives approximately $7.15 million for a digital twin and sensing systems covering its transportation and utility infrastructure.

The announcement provides a view of funded owner priorities across coastal, inland and Great Lakes ports. It does not mean every project is ready to begin construction or that associated contracts are currently advertised.

Contractors and technology providers should track recipient-level procurement notices for scopes, eligibility and deadlines. The $498 million is the announced federal funding total, rather than the combined full construction cost of the projects.

Source report: Original announcement, 2026-10-27. Reviewed November 9, 2026.