Kings Point plebes take the oath
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, today welcomed 237 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2017 into the Regiment of Midshipmen as they took the
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LISCR names Christian Mollitor VP
AUGUST 22, 2013 — The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), which administers the Liberian ship register, has appointed Christian Mollitor to the position of vice-president. This newly created role marks
Crowley honors USMMA Midshipman
JUNE 20, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corporation presented U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman James R. Cameron with the company’s Maritime Security Enhancement Award, during the academy’s 2013 graduation awards convocation in
Kings Point holds commencement ceremony
JUNE 18, 2013 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, held its Class of 2013 commencement ceremony yesterday. The 201 congressionally-nominated graduates received a Bachelor of Science Degree and
Alumni Association leaves Kings Point campus
MAY 15, 2013 — U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent James Helis has succeeded in his quest to evict the USMMA Alumni Association & Foundation (AAF) from its offices at Babson Center on
Court upholds Alumni Association eviction from USMMA campus
MAY 9, 2013 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association & Foundation has lost out in the latest round to fight its eviction from the Academy’s Kings Point, NY, campus. (See
Judge stays Alumni Association eviction from Kings Point
MAY 2, 2013 —The dispute between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association & Foundation and the present Academy superintendent, James Helis, drags on. As we reported earlier, Superintendent Helis has been
Alumni Association faces eviction from Kings Point campus
APRIL 25, 2013 — More depressing news from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Superintendent James Helis is booting the Alumni Association & Foundation out of its headquarters on the USMMA’s Kings Point,
DoT IG asked to review USMMA sexual harassment policies
APRIL 24, 2013 — The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation is being asked to review sexual assault and harassment prevention policies and reporting procedures established by the U.S. Merchant Marine
Norwegian Cruise Lines names Breakaway captains
MARCH 31, 2013 — Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the captains who will serve on the 146,600 grt, 3,969 passenger Norwegian Breakaway, which is currently on sea trials. Norwegian also named the