Harris Announces U.S. Department of Transportation Grant to the Chesapeake Shipbuilding Company

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a discretionary grant award in the amount of $1,114,539.00 to Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Inc. This funding will be used to support the purchases of a CNC Messer System Plasma Table, a 30-ton mobile travelift crane, and a CNC 250-ton, 14-foot press brake.

 Congressman Harris issued the following the statement:

“I supported this grant application because America needs to invest in domestic shipbuilding capability. This grant to Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury will greatly improve their shipbuilding operational efficiency and effectiveness, and help this major local industry remain a vital part of our economy.”