A keel laying ceremony held at Philly Shipyard today marked a significant construction milestone ceremony for the first of up to five new purpose built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies.
The new vessels—known as National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs)—are designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions in times of need.
The first NSMV is scheduled to be...