cal maritime

Admiral Eric C.Jones named Cal Poly Maritime Academy superintendent

The California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is being merged administratively with Cal Poly to become the Cal Poly Maritime Academy and Rear Admiral Eric C. Jones, USCG, Ret., has been named its superintendent. In that role, he will serve as the institution’s administrative leader and chief academic officer and will oversee its merchant mariner license-track programs, training vessels (which will include the fifth NSMV training ship), the Corps of Cadets, port facilities, and...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/admiral-eric-c-jones-named-cal-poly-maritime-academy-superintendent/

Philly Shipyard cuts steel for Cal Maritime NSMV

Philly Shipyard held a ceremony February 11 to mark the cutting of steel for the fifth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) destined for California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) in Vallejo, Calif. The ceremonial start of construction occurred at Philly Shipyard’s plasma cutting machine as the button was pressed to start the plasma steel cutting process.

This marked the last steel cutting ceremony for the five contracted vessels slated to be constructed for the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/philly-shipyard-cuts-steel-for-cal-maritime-nsmv/

Crowley awards scholarships to two Cal Maritime cadets

Crowley reports that it has awarded California State University Maritime Academy cadets Erin Hulti and Natalie Pierotti its Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships, recognizing their achievements and interest in pursuing a career in the maritime industry. Each Cal Maritime cadet demonstrated the company’s values of integrity, sustainability and drive through their work and time spent on Crowley-managed vessels.

A junior from Astoria, Oregon, Hulti is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marine...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/crowley-awards-scholarships-to-two-cal-maritime-cadets/

Cal Maritime to host Pride in Maritime Summit

California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is to host its inaugural Pride in Maritime Summit (PiMS) from Wednesday, Oct. 11 to Friday, Oct. 13. To be held in a hybrid format both virtually and in person on the academy’s Vallejo, Calif., campus, the summit, says Cal Maritime, “aims to unite maritime professionals, community leaders, and students from diverse backgrounds, while highlighting LGBTQIA trailblazers across the maritime industry.”

“I am encouraged and excited that Cal...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/cal-maritime-to-host-pride-in-maritime-summit/

Funding for Cal Maritime NSMV training ship secured

In good news for the California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) and Philly Shipyard, the $1.5 billion omnibus spending bill signed into law by President Biden yesterday includes funding for the fifth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV).

The vessels are being built to replace the aging fleet of training ships at state maritime academies and this fifth vessel will go to Cal Maritime.

The current training ships and the new NSMVs are owned by the federal government and part...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/funding-for-cal-maritime-nsmv-training-ship-secured/

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