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
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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
USMMA Superintendent promoted to Vice Admiral
In what looks to have been one of her last official acts before stepping down from the Trump Administration, then Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao promoted U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
VIDEO: Cadets talk about working and learning aboard Crowley ships
Crowley Maritime, the largest private Jones Act employer of U.S. mariners, is expanding its at-sea cadet shipping program aboard company vessels to further focus on developing the next generation of diversified leaders
USMMA midshipman awarded Merchant Marine Medal
A current U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman, Andrew Bouchot of Castle Pines, Colo., has received the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement for his heroic efforts in saving the life of a
George Toma joins Furuno USA
Camas, Wash., based Furuno USA has hired a new commercial business development manager. Based in Houston, Texas, George Toma will play a key role in establishing and developing business relationships with commercial