Another probe into misconduct at Kings Point
OCTOBER 12, 2016 — As the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) begins to perform an independent cultural assessment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, on behalf of the
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Task force to address Kings Point sexual misconduct issues
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
USMMA training vessel rechristened as Kings Pointer
JUNE 18, 2014 — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen visited the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, Monday, to celebrate the rechristening of the
USS names 2014 AOTOS honorees
JUNE 17, 2014 — The United Seamen’s Service says that its 2014 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’
Government shut down closes Kings Point
OCTOBER 1, 2013 —The day after marking its 70th anniversary, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, is today officially “closed for normal operations,” according to a notice on its
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
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
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