USMMA Advisory Council will hold public meeting

USMMA to “pause” Sea Year program

Reverberations continue to following the harrowing allegations of rape and sexual harassment while training aboard a U.S.-flag merchant ship recently made by the female cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings

letter calls on Biden to prioritize U.S. maritime

Congressional chairs to Buttigieg: Pause USMMA Sea Year, fire Buono

The chairs of six key congressional committees are demanding action following the allegation of rape aboard a U.S.-flag merchant ship recently made by a female cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy,

USMMA superintendent

New storm clouds brew over Kings Point Sea Year

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Sea Year training program is again receiving unwelcome attention. Back in 2016, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) suspended the program. This came as the academy looked to

Bleu Hilburn returns to Crowley Solutions as VP of business development

Logistics executive Bleu Hilburn is returning to Crowley Solutions as vice president of business development for all government services. In this role, Hilburn will develop strategies to build a customer pipeline, qualify

Matson promotes three to senior leadership

Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has promoted three executives to its senior leadership team, effective immediately. “Matson’s management team has a strong bench, and we are proud to be elevating three of

Jonathan Zier

Jonathan Zier joins Crowley team providing tug and barge solutions

Aiming to provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier

Navy League honors TOTE’s Anthony Chiarello

JULY 1, 2013 — Anthony Chiarello, President and CEO of the Saltchuk group’s TOTE, Inc., has been honored by The Navy League of the United States with the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime

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,

USMMA gets “space” ship for training

AUGUST 21, 2012—NASA and the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding to transfer NASA’s solid rocket booster recovery ship, 176 ft M/V Liberty Star, to the National Defense

LaHood makes $54 million more available for Kings Point construction and renovation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took part in a town hall meeting Tuesday with midshipmen, faculty and staff at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y, to announce $54 million