U.S. ports are receiving multimillion dollar grants to upgrade cargo handling infrastructure. The grants are part of the Biden administration's $21 billion commitment to modernize port infrastructure in the U.S.Midsize port cities such as Baltimore are among the 2023 grant recipients. In November, the Port of Baltimore received a $47 million grant to kick-start an offshore wind manufacturing hub, among other improvements. More than $653 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants were awarded to U.S. ports in 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Ports America formed a public-private partnership with the state of Maryland to manage equipment and operations in sections of the Port of Baltimore.

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Persons: John Deere, Walter Kemmsies Organizations: Biden, BMW, Maryland Port Administration, Port Infrastructure Development Program, U.S . Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Tacoma Husky, North, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S . Department of Defense, Kemmsies, Port Authority of, CNBC, Midwest ., Port Locations: U.S, Baltimore, Port, Washington, Long Beach , California, Port Authority of Georgia, Savannah, Maryland, Port of Baltimore, Midwest