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Maine Maritime Academy names Craig Johnson as 16th president

The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) announced yesterday the appointment of Craig Johnson (a 1991 graduate of the Academy) as its 16th president following a formal search that launched last fall. Johnson has served as the academy’s chief operating officer since August 2022, and interim president since June 2024.

Maine Maritime Academy Board Chairman Wayne Norton (class of 1986) said, “It is my pleasure to announce that following a thorough search, we have selected Craig Johnson...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/maine-maritime-academy-names-craig-johnson-as-16th-president/

MMA training ship Patriot State set for first Sea Term voyage

Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship, TS Patriot State, is set to make its first extended voyage. The ship, which arrived on campus on October 10, 2024, is set to embark on its inaugural Sea Term, departing on Saturday, January 11, and visiting ports that include San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charleston, South Carolina; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Tampa, Florida. The ship is anticipated to return at the end of February.

VIDEO: Mass...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mma-training-ship-patriot-state-set-for-first-sea-term-voyage/

New SUNY Maritime training ship hit by tech problems

While social media posts indicate that SUNY Maritime College cadets look to be having a memorable time in their first Summer Sea Term aboard the school’s new training ship the Empire State VII, not all has gone quite to plan.

Philly Shipyard delivers first NSMV training ship

A planned call to Portsmouth, U.K., has been called off due to a technical issue with the fuel system of the vessel, which is the first of the five new training vessels for America’s state maritime academies being built...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-suny-maritime-training-ship-hit-by-tech-problems/

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/

Video: TOTE Services on NSMV delivery and more

Ben Christian, Vice President Marine Services, TOTE Services sits down with Alex Marcheschi from Marine Log to talk about the Empire State delivery, the VCM Program, their relationship with shipyards, and more!

The first of five much awaited new training vessels for America’s state maritime academies was delivered in September 2023 by Philly Shipyard. This first vessel, the Empire State will serve SUNY Maritime College, in Fort Schuyler, N.Y. The ships are being built for MARAD under the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/video-tote-services-on-nsmv-delivery-and-more/

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/

VIDEO: Keel laid for first in new training ship series

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/video-keel-laid-for-first-in-new-maritime-training-ship-series/

Pacific-Gulf Marine assigned Marad training ship

Pacific-Gulf Marine (PGM) has been appointed general agent by the U.S. Maritime Administration (Marad) to provide full ship management services in support of the training ship General Rudder.

The training ship is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation-Maritime Administration’s National Defense Reserve Fleet and is currently berthed at the Texas A&M Maritime Academy campus in Galveston, Texas.

Established in 1976, PGM is a privately held, full-service marine operating and ship management...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/pacific-gulf-marine-assigned-marad-training-ship/

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Gets ‘State of The Art’ Training Ship

  • MMA announced that they will be getting the first-ever, brand-new, fresh-out-of-the-box training ship.
  • $300 million in federal funding had been secured that would replace the TS Kennedy with a new ship.
  • The new ship will be used for training as well as a disaster relief or in the event of a national emergency. The new ship is expected to serve the academy and the nation for at least 40 years.
  • The new ship will have roll-on, roll-off capabilities, so that heavier vehicles and machinery can be...

http://mfame.guru/massachusetts-maritime-academy-gets-state-of-the-art-training-ship/

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