Maine Maritime Academy may be small, but our community isn’t! Students, faculty, staff, and alumni around the world are sharing their adventures on social media and you can connect with MMA on many different platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.We share updates from across our community on various department, club, and student organization accounts so please explore the list below for areas that might interest you.
The STATE OF MAINE will depart Charleston, SC, tomorrow, June 7, at 10:45 a.m. (ET), continuing its voyage to Saint John’s, NL—the next stop on its journey.
Join us as we send the crew off with fair winds and following seas as they begin the next leg of their adventure. A livestream ...will be available starting at 10:45 a.m. (ET) to follow the departure.
LIvestream and Summer Sea Term Blog:
https://mainemaritime.edu/tssom-training-cruise-blog/2026-summer/ship-departure-charleston-sc-livestream/
#mainemaritime #SST26 #HandsOnLearning #WorkAtSea #NSMV #StateOfMaine #CareerPath
Summer Sea Term 2026: Ship Departure from Charleston, SC
STATE OF MAINE arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, this morning after a scenic transit into Charleston Harbor.
As the ship passed Fort Sumter, STATE OF MAINE rendered a salute while cadets stood watch on the bridge and took their turns at the helm. Guiding the ship into port was ...Charleston Harbor Pilot and Maine Maritime Academy alumnus Jay Stewart, bringing a special MMA connection to the arrival.
Summer Sea Term allows cadets to put their classroom knowledge into practice through hands-on training at sea. From bridge watchstanding and ship handling to daily vessel operations, the experience helps prepare them for careers across the maritime industry.
#MaineMaritime #TSSOM #StateOfMaine #CharlestonSC #MaritimeEducation #CareerPath #MarinersForever
2/C Claire MacDonald (L) and 2/C Brooke Foran are pictured on the bridge wing of STATE OF MAINE as the Tankship PELICAN STATE passes in the background. Claire and Brooke both cadet shipped aboard PELICAN STATE last summer and were excited to see their former vessel again. Onboard PELICAN STATE are ...several Maine Maritime Academy alumni, including Second Mate Liam Griffith, Class of 2021.
#MaineMaritime #Maritime #AtSea #CadetLife #SST26 #MaritimeCareers #STATEOFMAINE #PELICANSTATE #MarinersForever #MaritimeTradition #CareerPath
Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their sacrifice continues to inspire the Maine Maritime Academy community and reminds us of the enduring values of duty, courage, and commitment.
This Memorial Day, we pause to reflect with ...gratitude and respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms.
#MemorialDay #MaineMaritime #RespectHonorServe
Summer Sea Term 2026: Ship Departure from Galveston, Texas
With a flotilla of support surrounding the STATE OF MAINE, Summer Sea Term 2026 is officially underway from Galveston! ⚓️
Aboard the vessel are 493 student cadets continuing a tradition of hands-on maritime education, leadership, and global learning at sea. Thank you to everyone who ...joined along the waterfront and on the water to wish them a safe and successful voyage.
Next stop: Charleston, South Carolina.
#MaineMaritime #StateOfMaine #SummerSeaTerm #Galveston #MaritimeEducation #TrainingTheFuture #NSMV #SST26
Summer Sea Term: Ship Departure from Portland, Maine
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