Kings Point to have a new Superintendent
MAY 24, 2018 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, is to have a new Superintendent. A posting on the website of the USMMA Alumni Association says: “The Maritime Administration
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Foss Maritime names Will Roberts Chief Commercial Officer
AUGUST 1, 2017 — Will Roberts, formerly of Rolls-Royce, has joined Foss Maritime as Chief Commercial Officer. Roberts is responsible for building the customer facing team to drive and sustain Foss Maritime’s
Trump to nominate Kings Pointer as Maritime Administrator
JUNE 22, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump intends to nominate retired Navy Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby of Virginia to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. Read Admiral
USSMMA to resume Sea Year commercial training
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, has announced that Sea Year training for USMMA Midshipmen will resume on three commercial carriers —Crowley Maritime, Maersk and
Chao: Kings Point will be my first priority at MARAD
JANUARY 12, 2016 — In confirmation hearings, Elaine Chao, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, told Senator Roger Wicker that sorting out problems at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point,
USMMA Sea Year suspension “not supported by data”
DECEMBER 9, 2016 — Trying to protect Midshipmen against potential sexual assault and sexual harassment, the U.S. Department of Transportation has suspended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Sea Year, described on
President Obama nominates Hayman for USMMA post
OCTOBER 26, 2016—President Obama has nominated Foss Maritime VP of HSQE & External Affairs Susan Hayman to the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Board of Visitors. The Board of Visitors provides
MARAD looks at Merchant Marine “shipboard climate”
OCTOBER 14, 2016 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has taken another step in its efforts to come to grips with problems that led to the suspension earlier this year of the
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
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