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President Biden names U.S. Maritime Administrator nominee

17 October 2021

President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ann Phillips as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation. If confirmed, Phillips will take control of the agency as it once again finds itself at the center of a storm over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s efforts to deal with issues of sexual assault and sexual harassment, in particular when midshipmen are away from its Kings Point, N.Y., campus and...

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TTB: NTSB looks at the lessons that accidents teach

4 March 2021

Accidents involving tugs, towboats, and barges can be deadly and are usually expensive.

To discuss the lessons to be learned, Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB – Tugs, Towboats & Barges free virtual conference on March 24, will kick off with a presentation by Capt. Morgan J. Turrell, director for the Office of Marine Safety (OMS) at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Turrell will review recent NTSB investigations into tug, towboats and barge incidents, explore the lessons they teach and...

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Jack Buono named Merchant Marine Academy superintendent

3 November 2018

Wiley Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. USMMA photo.

Jack Buono, a 1978 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy who worked his way up from deck officer to president of Exxon Mobil affiliate SeaRiver Maritime Inc., will take command as the new superintendent at USMMA Nov. 9.

“As a Kings Point graduate who spent his entire career in maritime leadership roles, Mr. Buono will help educate and inspire the next generation of maritime cadets,” said U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby in announcing the appointment Friday.

Jack Buono will take...

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New video marks 75th anniversary of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

21 September 2018

A new video sponsored by alumni of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy commemorates the 75^th anniversary of the service academy, and memorializes midshipmen of the academy who have died in service to the nation.

The video is part of a summer campaign by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation to mark the anniversary of the King’s Point, N.Y., academy, and publicize the role it plays in national security and the U.S. economy.

“We really hope this anthemic video connects the dots for our fellow...

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