# Maryland Creates Maritime Task Force

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order on October 22, 2026, creating a state Maritime Task Force to coordinate state and local stakeholders and pursue federal and commercial maritime growth. The task force will prepare for a potential Maritime Prosperity Zone designation if Congress establishes the program. The announcement identifies no active solicitation or procurement contact, but points to possible future work in shipbuilding and repair, port and Coast Guard infrastructure, workforce training, grants, and maritime business incentives.

- The related procurement entities identify Anduril Industries’ **$3.7 billion** Arsenal-2 shipyard investment and a planned **$1.5 billion** Coast Guard investment in Curtis Bay Yard; neither is described as an award from this executive order.
- The **$495 million** Howard Street Tunnel Project, reported as completed earlier in 2026, reflects connected transportation infrastructure activity supporting freight movement to and from the Port of Baltimore.
- Shipbuilding, port infrastructure, Coast Guard facility, workforce, and grant providers can use the task force’s coordination role to assess relevant capabilities and potential state-federal business needs. No solicitation, application deadline, or procurement contact is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Maryland Department of Commerce
- Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- United States Navy (USN)

### Vendors
- Anduril Industries (Investor and project developer for the Arsenal-2 shipyard project)

### Key Quotes
> Maryland’s infrastructure is perfectly suited to lead the nation's maritime industry, from building in-demand ships to creating positions for welders, mechanics, and engineers.
> — Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland

### Sources
- [Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Creating Maryland Maritime Task Force | The Office of Governor Wes Moore](https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-signs-executive-order-creating-maryland-maritime-task-force) - MD