; or (II) outside the boundary of a port, but is directly related to port operations or to an intermodal connection to a port; and (ii) will be used to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of— (I) the loading and unloading of goods at the port, such as for marine terminal equipment; (II) the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port, such as for highway or rail infrastructure, intermodal facilities, freight intelligent transportation systems, and digital infrastructure systems; or (III) the movement of vessels in and out of the port facility by dredging a vessel berthing area dredging that is not part of a Federal channel or an access channel associated with a Federal channel; or (B) notwithstanding paragraph (6)(A)(v), to provide financial assistance to 1 or more projects under subparagraph (A) for development phase activities, including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, permitting, and preliminary engineering and design work. (4) Prohibited uses A grant award under this subsection may not be used— (A) to finance or refinance the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or purchase of a vessel that is eligible for such assistance under chapter 537, unless the Secretary determines such vessel— (i) is necessary for a project described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(III) of this subsection; and (ii) is not receiving assistance under chapter 537