America’s Marine Highway Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration, is working to promote greater use of U.S. waterways and ports to relieve gridlocked truck traffic on our interstate highway system. Below is a roughly 15 minute video detailing the many ways, like short sea shipping, that our waterways can be used to create an efficient marine highway for the transportation of goods. If properly protected and promoted, the Port of Providence would be a perfect location for many of the shipping options described below.

America’s Marine Highway Initiative – Part 1

America’s Marine Highway Initiative – Part 2