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KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 29, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) welcomed 280, Class of 2022 “plebe candidates” for initial training today.
The nearly 20-day orientation period known as Indoctrination, or Indoc, teaches plebe candidates the basics of maritime and...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 25, 2018 - Merchant Mariners are a vital part of the U.S. maritime transportation system, supporting the nation’s commercial and economic needs. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) affirms momentum building within the industry to address seafarers’ wellbeing, while...
The Maritime Administration recently highlighted the graduating USMMA Class of 2018 in a Transportation Tuesday feature. Click Transportation Tuesday to see the full article.
Maritime Administrator Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USMMA ’79, presents Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis with a commemorative set of the decorations earned by his father as a Licensed Marine Engineer. Administrator Buzby presented the set to Secretary Mattis as part of the 82nd Commencement...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 16, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 82nd commencement exercises today graduating 187 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers in the Class of 2018.
The keynote speaker, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 13, 2018 – The schedule of events for the 82nd Commencement at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point is available online at this link.
The Commencement ceremony will be streamed live on Maritime TV on Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. EDT,...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., MAY 31, 2018-The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), buoyed by five conference titles in the 2017-18 Academic Year, captured the Skyline Conference Presidents Cup, as announced Thursday.
This marks the first time USMMA -- who returned to the Skyline in 2016-...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 29, 2018 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) newest Merchant Marine Officers will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Friday, June 1st. This event will begin once results are announced, but does not...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Friday, May 11, 2018 — Rear Adm. James A. Helis, USMS, announced today that James N. Mattis, 26th U.S. Secretary of Defense, will deliver the 82nd Commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, N.Y., on Saturday, June...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 10, 2018 – April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and what a successful month it was! Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) were joined by faculty, staff, coaches, parents and alumni in leading the way toward positive culture change...