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KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 10, 2016 - Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) took time to honor Marines - past, present and future by sharing a birthday cake, as is tradition.
During a lunchtime ceremony Gunnery Sergeant Tran Phung and several midshipmen who...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 31, 2016 — On Tuesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) welcomed Lieutenant Commander Michelle M. Schopp, Chief, International Resident Training, of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Training Center Yorktown and 40 international maritime officers...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., - October 28, 2016 - Today, as United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman finish their final exams and travel home for Fall Break or join vessels, they will enjoy shorter lines at New York City airports.
When TSA first approved expedited screening for...
The Department of Transportation (DOT) used General Services Administration's (GSA) “professional services” schedule in conducting a competitive procurement process to select an independent organization to perform a cultural assessment of the USMMA. The specific GSA schedule used, “integrated...
Q: What actions have been taken with the industry?
A. MARAD and USMMA are in close collaboration with the industry to institute measures to ensure midshipmen can work and train in an environment that is both safe and respectful. We have stood up a Compliance Team to review the plan that...
Secretary Foxx issued a halt to the Sea Year program for Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) after incidents of bullying, coercion, sexual harassment and assault continued despite consistent efforts by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Maritime...