FEBRUARY 15, 2017 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, has announced that Sea Year training for USMMA Midshipmen will resume on three commercial carriers —Crowley Maritime, Maersk and
JANUARY 12, 2016 — In confirmation hearings, Elaine Chao, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, told Senator Roger Wicker that sorting out problems at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point,
DECEMBER 9, 2016 — Trying to protect Midshipmen against potential sexual assault and sexual harassment, the U.S. Department of Transportation has suspended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Sea Year, described on
NOVEMBER 9, 2016 — The spin off of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.’s International flag business is expected to be effective as of 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2016. It will separate the
OCTOBER 14, 2016 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has taken another step in its efforts to come to grips with problems that led to the suspension earlier this year of the
OCTOBER 11, 2016 — Efforts to come to grips with reports of sexual harassment and assault at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, continue. Earlier this month, the
OCTOBER 5, 2016 —The Department of Transportation has selected the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) to perform an independent cultural assessment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The
MAY 27, 2016 — Wärtsilä has donated an 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 20 engine and generating set, to the Marine Engineering Technology Department at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The donation is a continuation
JANUARY 28, 2016 – The Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore, MD, has taken delivery of the Elizabeth Anne, the first in a series of eight 4,200 horsepower tugboats. All eight Elizabeth Anne Class
JANUARY 6, 2016 — Alfa Laval Inc. has appointed Ross Glendinning as Senior Vice President, Service Division, charged with driving consistent profitable growth, and developing new sales opportunities for the service business