USMMA Advisory Council set for first public meeting
MARAD has announced that the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council will conduct its first public meeting on Monday, August 7 at the USMMA campus in Kings Point N.Y. MARAD announced the
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KIngs Point graduates 212 officers in USMMA Class of 2023
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, N.Y., conducted its 87th commencement exercises on Saturday, June 17, graduating 212 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers of the Class of 2023. The
Harvey Gulf appoints Philip Luongo EVP sales
Philip Luongo has joined New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine as executive vice president of sales, focusing on oil & gas, subsea, offshore wind, government and military contracts, and space exploration.
Rear Admiral Joanna M. Nunan named USMMA superintendent
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Joanna M. Nunan (U.S. Coast Guard, Ret.) as the next superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine
Buono to retire as USMMA superintendent
Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., Vice Adm. Jack Buono announced his retirement yesterday, after a maritime career that has spanned more than 45 years. Buono arrived at
USMMA Sea Year program set to resume
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) are planning to resume the Sea Year program at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. The program was paused
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
President Biden names U.S. Maritime Administrator nominee
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ann Phillips as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation. If confirmed, Phillips
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
TTB: NTSB looks at the lessons that accidents teach
Accidents involving tugs, towboats, and barges can be deadly and are usually expensive. To discuss the lessons to be learned, Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB – Tugs, Towboats & Barges free