This summer, Marine Transportation Operations major Isaac Renshaw-Sirimoglu gained hands-on experience aboard The CAT high-speed car ferry, traveling between Bar Harbor, ME and Yarmouth, NS.

Thanks to Bay Ferries not only for providing our students with valuable cadet shipping ...opportunities, but also for allowing us to share a glimpse into Isaac’s journey. Experiences like this help prepare Maine Maritime Academy cadets for their future careers at sea. ⚓️

#CadetShipping #HandsOnLearning #MaineMaritime #BayFerries

Yesterday’s Christening of the TS STATE OF MAINE was a moment years in the making.

In an interview at the ceremony, Capt. Mac MacArthur reflected on joining Maine Maritime four years ago with this milestone in mind—and on the incredible opportunities this brand-new training platform ...will provide for our students.

“It is a fantastic day for Maine Maritime and our student body.” – Capt. Mac MacArthur

#TSSOM #NSMVIII #MaineMaritime #WorldClassEducation #HandsOnLearning

📚🍂 The first day of the fall semester is here!
Campus is buzzing with energy as students take their next big step toward building the knowledge, skills, and experiences that will shape their futures.

Here’s to a season filled with growth, opportunity, and success—welcome ...back, Mariners! ⚓

#FallSemester #mainemaritime #CareerPath #future #HardWork

🚢 Today We Make History – Meet the New TS STATE OF MAINE (NSMV III)!

We’ve journeyed through four incredible vessels in our STATE OF MAINE legacy. Now, the next chapter officially begins: the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV III)—the brand-new, purpose-built TS STATE ...OF MAINE—is being christened today!

These modern vessels are revolutionizing maritime education with cutting-edge training spaces, a full bridge, classrooms, labs, and even a hospital and helipad. More than a training vessel, they serve as vital federal assets—ready to deploy for search-and-rescue and humanitarian missions when needed.

In today’s ceremony, MMA proudly takes the helm of a $350 million legacy, a symbol of our commitment to hands-on excellence and national readiness. With that, we welcome TS STATE OF MAINE (NSMV III) to the fleet—and to our future.

Watch the livestream of the event here: https://mainemaritime.edu/waterfront/training-ship-state-of-maine/.

#TSSOM #NSMVIII #mainemaritime #MARAD

🚢 Countdown to the Naming of TS STATE OF MAINE (NSMV III) — 1 Day to Go!

Today, we look at the fourth and most recent training ship for Maine Maritime Academy: State of Maine (Ex-USNS Tanner).

Originally completed as a fast oceanographic research vessel, Tanner had a short ...Navy career before beginning her MMA service in 1997. Since then, she has been the proud flagship of the Academy fleet, providing generations of midshipmen with the hands-on sea training that sets MMA apart.

Over nearly three decades, she has carried cadets to ports around the world—from Iceland to South America, the Mediterranean, and throughout the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Each voyage has been a classroom at sea, forging skills, resilience, and lifelong bonds.

📏 Launched 1990 | 499’ 10” | 15,821 tons | 8,000 bhp

Tomorrow, we turn the page to the next chapter in this proud legacy: the naming of TS STATE OF MAINE (NSMV III). The tradition continues, and we can’t wait to celebrate this exciting milestone with you!

#mainemaritime #usnstanner #TSSOM