The U.S. Department of Transportation named Maine Maritime Academy’s Center for Professional Mariner Development (CPMD) a 2026 MARAD Center of Excellence

CPMD joins a national network of 48 institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for excellence in maritime workforce training

CASTINE, ME – Maine Maritime Academy announced today that its Center for Professional Mariner Development (CPMD), based in Bucksport, has been designated a 2026 Center of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). CPMD is one of 16 institutions named in this round, part of a national expansion that brings MARAD’s CoE network to 48 institutions across 87 training facilities in 28 states and territories.Read More…

Foremost Group Founder and Chairman Recognized for Lifetime of Leadership in Maritime Commerce, Education, and Philanthropy

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Maine Maritime Academy has conferred an Honorary Doctorate upon Dr. James S. C. Chao, Founder and Chairman of Foremost Group, during a special ceremony at Foremost Group’s headquarters in Manhattan.

Dr. Chao is recognized for a lifetime of achievement in maritime transportation, business leadership, education, philanthropy, and public service. The ceremony celebrates a remarkable career that has shaped the global shipping industry and inspired generations of maritime professionals around the world.Read More…

Dr. Jennifer Waters assumes the role after decades of teaching and leadership at SUNY Maritime College and the U.S. Naval Academy

CASTINE, ME – Maine Maritime Academy, a globally recognized leader in maritime education and training, has welcomed Dr. Jennifer Waters as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. With over 30 years of experience in academia and academic leadership, Dr. Waters has had a distinguished career, recently serving as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Maritime. Prior to that, Dr. Waters was the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she worked for over 25 years.Read More…