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Chair -- Gerald F. Nicely, Tennessee
Vice Chair -- Richard Nordahl, California
Liaison -- Leo Penne, AASHTO

WELCOME to The Standing Committee on Water Transportation


The Standing Committee on Water Transportation, either as a unit, or through its subcommittees or task forces, shall develop policies for water transportation programs and shall investigate available data, pursue studies, and disseminate information to Member Departments on ports, waterways, and associated facilities and services. It shall also operate as a forum to exchange information and receive reports from its subcommittees and task forces regarding water transportation issues of national concern.

State Initiatives

St. Lawrence Seaway System

Stretching more than 2,340 miles (3,700 kilometers) from the Atlantic Ocean to the heart of North America, the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System is one of the world’s greatest and most strategic commercial waterways. It is also a highly competitive transportation route serving the U.S. and Canada’s largest interior markets.
A vital Waterway (Streaming Video) overview: http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/aboutus/competitiveness.html

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Reports and Studies

America's Freight Transportation Gateways--
Connecting Our Nation to Places and Markets Abroad

Transportation gateways--seaports, airports, and land border crossings--are the entry and exit points for international merchandise trade between the United States and countries around the world. During the past decade, the leading U.S. gateways handled increasing volumes of freight as the movement of merchandise trade to and from our nation rose. Download America's Freight Transportation Gateways

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News

MARAD Launches Web Site on LNG Deepwater Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a new Web site designed to provide information on liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater ports. The site is designed to assist applicants who wish to build such deepwater ports, and provides general information to the public about MARAD's review and approval process.
To visit the deepwater port Web site click on http://www.marad.dot.gov/dwp

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