Rendering of NSMV training ship

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

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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

What’s in the Biden budget for maritime?

The Biden administration has released its FY 2022 budget request. For many in the U.S. maritime industry, among the most significant programs to look at are those administered by the Department of

Texas A&M Maritime Academy ship

Texas A&M Maritime Academy learns name of its NSMV

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has notified the Texas A&M Maritime Academy on the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M University that the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) expected to arrive on campus

Philly Shipyard

Philly Shipyard starts fabrication of second NSMV

Philly Shipyard, Inc. has marked the start of fabrication for the second vessel in the series of up to five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) it is set to build. Fabrication began

House appropriations package includes $389 million for Texas A&M Maritime Academy NSMV

A $1.3 trillion appropriations package passed by the House on July 31 includes $389 million for MARAD for school ship construction. According to Texas A&M University, the funding was included by the