From the classroom to the tugboat.

This summer, Maine Maritime Academy student Jonah Densmore is gaining firsthand experience with Vane Brothers, where every day brings new challenges—from working on deck and in the engine room to learning the wheelhouse.

As one of the inaugural... Vane Brothers Fellowship recipients, Jonah says the opportunity has been life-changing, helping make his education possible while preparing him for a career in the maritime industry.

“Doing this stuff definitely adds to what you learn in the classroom… when you come out here and actually do it, you really see what it is.”

We’re proud to partner with Vane Brothers to provide opportunities that connect education with real-world experience and help prepare the next generation of maritime professionals.

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Home again.

After weeks of hands-on training, watchstanding, teamwork, and port visits, students aboard the STATE OF MAINE stepped ashore yesterday, marking the successful completion of Summer Sea Term 2026.

The journey may be over, but the lessons learned at sea—and the ...friendships forged along the way—will last a lifetime.

Welcome home, Mariners. We couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished. 💙

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What inspires someone to pursue a career at sea?

While the STATE OF MAINE was in Port Everglades, the team from Salty Jobs came aboard to speak with Maine Maritime Academy cadets and the ship’s captain about their experiences, what led them to the maritime industry, and the opportunities... a career at sea can provide.

Thank you to Salty Jobs and everyone involved for highlighting the next generation of maritime professionals. We appreciate the opportunity to share the Maine Maritime Academy story.

🎥 Watch the video produced by Salty Jobs:
https://youtube.com/shorts/gQjVfOr6O6w?si=nLKCxzfjRhBWlzIC

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Salty Jobs On Location: What is it like to train aboard a modern maritime training ship?

During the T/S STATE OF MAINE's visit to Port Everglades, Anthony S...

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Home at last.

After a successful inaugural voyage and Summer Sea Term, STATE OF MAINE has safely arrived at her homeport in Castine and the waterfront campus of Maine Maritime Academy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday to celebrate this historic milestone. It was ...incredible to see students, alumni, families, local residents, and friends lining the waterfront to welcome our new training vessel home.

The arrival of STATE OF MAINE marks an exciting new chapter for Maine Maritime Academy. Alongside our exceptional faculty, hands-on academic programs, dedicated waterfront, and rich maritime tradition, this remarkable vessel expands the opportunities available to our students and strengthens the Academy’s role in preparing the next generation of maritime leaders.

Today, we look ahead with excitement to all that the future holds for our students, our campus, and the entire MMA community.

Welcome home, STATE OF MAINE.

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