New York Maritime College’s new training ship, Empire State VII, is canceling its planned European port visits during its maiden summer cruise and returning to the western Atlantic. The decision…
https://gcaptain.com/new-training-ship-aborts-european-cruise-amid-technical-troubles/
No doubt about it, the contract to build the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ships was a life-saver for Philly Shipyard when it was awarded in April 2020. At that time, the shipyard’s newbuild order book was empty. Today, things are very different.
According to its just released results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, at September 30, 2023, Philly Shipyard had an order backlog of $1,793.7 million, with eight ships on its order book: four NSMV training...
SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, New York on Monday welcomed the arrival of its new state-of-the-art training ship, the Empire State VII, marking a new era training for the nation’s…
https://gcaptain.com/new-training-ship-empire-state-vii-arrives-in-new-york/
A near-grounding incident involving the Massachusetts Maritime Academy training ship TS Kennedy is under review after video posted online shows the ship coming perilously close to rocks in St. Thomas…
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…
According to a Ship Technology article, training ships have provided an opportunity for cadets to gain the skills they need for more than 150 years. With two significant contracts for a new fleet of training ships awarded, it seems they’re here to stay for years to come. Here is a look at how technology has revolutionized the training vessel, and how training standards must now catch up.
https://mfame.guru/how-training-ships-are-changing-to-make-better-seafarers/
Texas A&M University’s maritime academy is one step closer to getting a full-fledged training ship with the U.S. House’s passing of its 2021 appropriations bill. Texas’ delegation in Congress successfully included $389 million in the U.S. House of Representatives’ appropriations bill to pay for the...
Tote Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has been selected by the U.S. Maritime Administration to serve as vessel construction manager for the new class of maritime training ships.
“The U.S. shipbuilding industry is vital to America’s economic strength and security,” said Marad Administrator Mark Buzby in announcing the decision Tuesday. “The selection of Tote Services to work with a U.S. shipyard to deliver this class of vessels is an investment in our nation’s vital maritime infrastructure and...
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...
The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking a vessel construction manager to oversee the building of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, a new class of training ship that will replace aging vessels used by U.S. maritime academies.
The request for proposal issued Oct. 11 solicits potential construction managers to be selected by Marad to “contract with a qualified shipyard to ensure that commercial best practices are utilized in delivering the NSMV on time and on budget,” the agency said...
https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/marad-seeks-construction-manager-for-new-training-ship/