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Marine Transportation Program

Marine Transportation Program

The primary goal of the core Marine Transportation program is to provide midshipmen with the knowledge and skills required to serve as a deck officer aboard a merchant ship. 

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Sea Year

Your Defining Moment

There’s no better way of learning than by doing. That’s what Sea Year is all about. You’ll work at everything from cargo loading and navigation to engine repair and ship maintenance. You’ll heed the advice given to every midshipman embarking on sea year: “Keep your eyes and ears open.”

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025