The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced authorizing the construction of two more National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) to serve as training ships at Maine Maritime Academy and Texas A&M…
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Sea Machines Robotics assists in autonomous vessel training programme
Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and representatives of the US Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Maritime Environmental and ..
Sea Machines Partners with Maine Maritime Academy & MARAD to Include Intelligent Vessel Systems in Curriculum
Press Release – Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and control systems for surface vessels, has partnered with Castine-based Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and representatives of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)’s Maritime Environmental and Technical...
Maine Maritime to reopen campus in August
ASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy President William J. Brennan announced last week that the college will reopen campus, holding in-person courses beginning August 31.
“Our faculty and staff have been working tirelessly to develop ways in which we can deliver a rigorous academic experience for our students while also prioritizing the health and safety of our community given the ongoing threats posed by this pandemic,” said Brennan.
Brennan said the plans have been designed around four primary...
https://www.workboat.com/news/government/maine-maritime-to-reopen-campus-in-august/
MMA Places Training Vessel Order from El Faro Makers
- Maine Maritime Academy has placed a $300 million order for training vessel.
- The construction was contracted out to a Philadelphia shipyard.
- Philly Shipyard Inc. won the multiyear contract to build two training vessels for state maritime schools.
- The yard will work under TOTE Services LLC of Jacksonville, Fla.
- TOTE ran the El Faro, a 790-foot container carrier, on weekly trips between Jacksonville and San Juan.
- The company was found partially responsible for the loss of the ship when it listed.
http://mfame.guru/mma-places-training-vessel-order-from-el-faro-makers/
Coronavirus update: No TWIC card delays, transportation infrastructure bill shows promise
Here are some of the latest developments on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting parts of the maritime industry.
- The Transportation Security Administration said that there are currently no delays in the production or issuance of TWIC cards. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications at least 60-to-90 days before a current card’s expiration, and to opt to have the new document mailed so that a trip to a public enrollment center can be avoided. While some enrollment centers have closed...
Referee Shot with Cannon During Maine Maritime Football Game
A Maine Maritime Academy alumnus could be facing criminal charges for accidentally shooting a referee with a cannon during a MMA football game. The incident took place Saturday, September 21, during MMA’s homecoming game against rival Massachusetts Maritime. It’s a MMA tradition to fire off a...
Maine Maritime Academy may get shortchanged on new training ship
Congress and the Maritime Administration have made progress in replacing the aging fleet of vessels that train cadets at the nation’s six state maritime academies.
Over the past two years, lawmakers have approved spending $600 million to replace vessels at the State University of New York Maritime College and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The Maritime Administration, which oversees the schools, is currently reviewing proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager to be in charge of the final...