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.
This summer, Midshipman Benjamin Brown (MEO) is charting new waters aboard the Marjorie C, a combination container and roll-on/roll-off (ConRo) vessel operated by Pasha.
Departing from Hawaii and sailing the Pacific, Ben is immersed in the day-to-day life of an engineering officer at ...sea—monitoring systems, assisting with maintenance, and gaining critical insight into the operations that power global shipping.
From the classroom to the engine room, real-world experience is where skills take shape.
#MaineMaritime #CadetShipping #PashaGroup #MarjorieC #EngineeringAtSea #FutureMariner #HandsOnTraining #PacificVoyage
Cadet Shipping Spotlight
Midshipmen Bryce Calderwood and Aiden Trafton — both Marine Engineering Technology majors — are spending their summer at sea aboard the Burns Harbor, a self-unloading bulk carrier operated by American Steamship Company.
Sailing the Great Lakes, they’re ...gaining hands-on experience in large-scale marine engineering operations, learning the systems and routines that keep commercial vessels moving safely and efficiently.
From engine room operations to onboard maintenance, real-world training like this prepares them for the demands of the maritime industry.
#CadetShipping #MarineEngineering #HandsOnLearning #MaineMaritime #GreatLakesShipping #ASC #BurnsHarbor
Cadet Shipping Highlight -
Midshipman Maxwell Page, a Marine Engineering Operations major, is getting real-world experience aboard the Timothy Reinauer in New York Harbor.
As part of his time with Reinauer, Maxwell is learning the day-to-day responsibilities of an engineer on a ...working tugboat—supporting engine maintenance, troubleshooting systems, and keeping operations running smoothly in one of the busiest ports in the world.
#MaineMaritime #CadetShipping #HandsOnLearning #MarineEngineering #Reinauer #FutureMariner #WorkingWaterfront #GoBeyondTheClassroom
🌊 Cadet Shipping Highlight 🌊
Midshipman Shane Simons, a Marine Engineering Technology major, is gaining hands-on experience aboard the Paul McLernan, a Kirby Offshore vessel operating off the coast of Mississippi.
#MaineMaritime #CadetShipping #HandsOnLearning #MarineEngineering ...#KirbyOffshore #FutureMariner #LifeAtSea #GoBeyondTheClassroom
Summer Field Experience Spotlight
Meet Jaxson Field, a Power Engineering Operations major completing his summer co-op with Waste Innovations in Peacock, NH. Jaxson is gaining hands-on experience in power systems and facility operations—an essential step in preparing for a career in the ...energy industry.
Real-world learning, right in the field. 💪⚡
#MaineMaritime #FieldExperience #PEO #EngineeringCoop #HandsOnLearning #WasteInnovations
2025 Maine Maritime Academy Summer Sea Term Departure from Galveston, TX
The Eighty-Second Commencement
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