Academy Takes a Leading Role in International Maritime Education

CASTINE, ME – Maine Maritime Academy President Craig Johnson has been elected chair of the International Executive Board (IEB) of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) during IAMU’s 26th Annual General Assembly in Split, Croatia, in October. IAMU is a global network of universities dedicated to maritime education and training. His two-year term will start in April 2027.

“It is an honor to be entrusted with this role, and I am grateful to my colleagues from around the world for their confidence in Maine Maritime Academy,” said Johnson. “As the maritime industry evolves, so must the way we educate the people who will lead it. I look forward to
working with our fellow universities to prepare graduates for the technical and operational challenges ahead.”

Founded in 1999 by seven universities, including Maine Maritime Academy, IAMU now has more than 80 members in 45 countries. The Tokyo-based nonprofit association promotes cooperation on maritime education, training and research, and supports maritime safety, security
and environmental protection.

“As Executive Director of IAMU, I warmly welcome the appointment of Maine Maritime Academy President Craig Johnson as the next chair of IAMU for a two-year term beginning in the next fiscal year,” said Dr. Takeshi Nakazawa.

“Technological advances in the international maritime community and growing environmental demands are creating an increasingly wide range of challenges that IAMU will need to address. With President Johnson’s leadership and the cooperation of the new IEB members, I am confident that IAMU will be able to make an even greater contribution to the member universities as well as the international maritime community in the years ahead.”

For the past two years, the Academy has served on the IEB as the regional representative for North and South America. Earlier this year, the Academy was reelected to serve another two-year term in 2027 and 2028.

Johnson’s election comes at a time of growing international interest in the Academy. Its new nuclear engineering technology major has drawn attention from both the IAMU leadership and member universities.

While in Split, the Academy signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Split Faculty of Maritime Studies for the potential exchange of students and faculty. The Academy plans to train students from Mokpo National Maritime University in South Korea, building on a
partnership that predates IAMU itself.

About Maine Maritime Academy

Founded in 1941, Maine Maritime Academy is a public college offering career-focused undergraduate degrees in marine, power and nuclear engineering; marine transportation; international business and logistics; and ocean sciences, as well as a master’s degree in maritime
management. Through hands-on learning at sea and in the lab, co-ops with industry partners, and a regimental leadership program, the Academy prepares graduates for high-demand careers in the energy, transportation and maritime industries.

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