{"id":13331,"date":"2023-06-16T10:07:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/?page_id=13331"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:45:17","slug":"nsmv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/nsmv\/","title":{"rendered":"NSMV"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n.panel-default>.panel-heading {\r\n    transition: .3s all;\r\n    background-color: #f2f2f2;\r\n}\r\n.panel-default>.panel-heading:hover {\r\n    background: #002f6c;\r\n}\r\n.panel-default>.panel-heading:hover .panel-title>a, .panel-heading:hover [data-toggle=\"collapse\"].collapsed:after {\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n}\r\n#accordionNotices .panel-default>.panel-heading {\r\n    background-color: #c8c6c6;\r\n}\r\n#accordionNotices .panel-default>.panel-heading:hover {\r\n    background: #ffcd00;\r\n}\r\n#accordionNotices .panel-default>.panel-heading:hover .panel-title>a, .panel-heading:hover [data-toggle=\"collapse\"].collapsed:after {\r\n    color: #002f6c;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"contentareaText\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p>The NSMV State of Maine is complete and preparing to make its journey to Maine Maritime Academy\u2014marking a historic milestone for the institution and the future of maritime training. As anticipation builds for its arrival, a series of upcoming events will celebrate this next chapter and offer opportunities to engage with this state-of-the-art training vessel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKECg49qsmg?rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wideBox\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div class=\"videoBox\" style=\"margin-left: 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKECg49qsmg?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contentareaText\">\n<div class=\"embed-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E4oJ0zJIROM?rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The $330 million NSMV <em>State of Maine<\/em> is the third of five commissioned by the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) being built at Hanwha Philly Shipyard with construction management by TOTE Services.<\/p>\n<p><em>State of Maine<\/em>, a purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessel, will revolutionize the educational experience cadets receive as a part of the Academy&#8217;s unlimited license program. The vessel is equipped with a dedicated training bridge and navigation lab, two full-sized engine rooms, eight classrooms, laboratory space, an auditorium, and a helipad. Cadet capacity on <em>State of Maine<\/em> is increasing from 245 to 600.<\/p>\n<p>On August 26, 2025, the vessel was christened during a ceremony with speakers including President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea, the Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana, U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, and Acting Maritime Administrator Sang H. Li. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao served as the ship&#8217;s sponsor.<\/p>\n<p>All five NSMVs, part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet, will be equipped to respond to and support major federal relief efforts in response to natural disasters. The NSMVs will be able to provide hospital facilities, helicopter landing capabilities, a roll-on\/roll-off ramp, container storage space, and berthing for up to 1,000 people.<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordionInfo\" class=\"panel-group\" style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#a1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Construction Notices<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"a1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n\n<div id=\"accordionNotices\" class=\"panel-group\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">11\/27\/24 - Construction Update<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\nReed &amp; Reed continues to make steady progress constructing the guide frames that will be used for the installation of the permanent pier pilings, which are expected to arrive on-site by barge the third week of December. We anticipate drilling into the ledge for piling installation to begin the second week of December.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">08\/22\/24 - Construction Update<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\nWork continues to progress steadily. Reed &amp; Reed are fabricating the guide frames (\u201cthe Checkerboard\u201d) that will hold the pilings in place while they are being set. Reed &amp; Reed will start receiving the piles (up to 100\u2019 in length), in October and will begin vibrating the piles in place. This part of Phase 1 will take about 4 or 5 months. Then the pier will take shape as the beams and deck are installed.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">8\/19\/24 - Safety Notice<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<strong>Safety Notice<\/strong>\n8\/19\/2024\n\nConstruction in Castine Harbor, hazards below surface.\n\nMariners should use caution in and around the\nMaine Maritime Academy pier in Castine Harbor.\n\nContractor Reed &amp; Reed is working in the area.\nAll vessels must keep clear and pass to the\nsouth of the construction area.\n\nNEVER pass between construction equipment\nand the MMA docks.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">8\/1\/24 - Updated Waterfront Construction Timeline<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\nAll vibratory probing has been completed as of 7\/29\/24. Over the next three months, the construction plan is as follows:\n\nAugust 2024\n\u2022 R&amp;R to fabricate pile frames on Tee Pier\n\u2022 Barge Hecla to arrive approximately August 8\n\u2022 Drive frames to be fabricated\n\u2022 Installation of pile frames for access pier, bents I-O\n\u2022 Steel for the frames to arrive by barge\n\nSeptember 2024\n\u2022 Fabrication of pile frames on barge Hecla\n\u2022 Installation of pile frames at pier head bents 5-13 to begin\n\nOctober 2024\n\u2022 Installation of drive frames at bents 5-13 to be completed\n\u2022 Drilling subcontractor mobilization to site\n\u2022 Initial pipe piling delivery by barge from New Haven, CT\n\u2022 Pipe pile installation to begin\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">7\/22\/24 - Construction Update<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>7\/22 Monday - R&amp;R to finish five probes.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>7\/23 Tuesday \u2013 Tug Pit Bull Arrives via Truck. Finish more probing outboard of ship, shift to mooring.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>7\/25 Thursday - TSSOM Departs at 1600.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>7\/26 Friday - R&amp;R barge shifts to location on west and inboard of Tee. 1200 Reception for schooner <em>Bowdoin<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>7\/29 Monday - Road plate installation.\u00a0 Handrail to go up alongside bolster on main dock.\u00a0 Receive H \u2013 Pile for Frame construction.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">7\/8\/24 - MMA Waterfront Lighting Plan<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/MMA-Pier-Lighting-Presentation-Plan_FINAL-240702-for-TG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA Waterfront Lighting Plan<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n2\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionNotices\">6\/24\/24 - USCG Notice to Mariners<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"n2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/USCG-Notice-to-Mariners.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USCG Notice to Mariners<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div id=\"n1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\nMMA\u2019s contractor will be boring for soil samples in the area of the MMA proposed docks. This operation will take place from a moored barge. This soil testing is part of the design phase.\n\nMariners should use caution.\n\n<strong>Dates<\/strong>:\nBarge arrival on 6\/16\/23\nActive work from 6\/19\/2023 to 7\/10\/2023\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/MMA-PROPOSED-WATER-BORING-AND-DREDGE-SAMPLING-LOCATION-PLAN-w-aerial.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA Proposed Water Boring and Dredge Sampling Location Plan w\/ Aerial<\/a> (PDF)\n\n<strong>Contacts<\/strong>:\nMichael Dickerson 207-326-2735, <a href=\"mailto:dana.willis@mma.edu\">michael.dickerson@mma.edu<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#p1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Construction Pictures<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"p1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n[gallery ids=\"13738,13751,13746,13744,13742,13747\"]\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#a2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Schedule of Informational Meetings<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"a2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<strong>TIME<\/strong>: TBA\n<strong>LOCATION<\/strong>: TBA\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#nsmv\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">NSMV Information<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"nsmv\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>The NSMV is an important asset for the Academy, Castine, and the country. The NSMV is owned by MARAD and jointly operated by MARAD and Maine Maritime Academy. It is an advanced training vessel that will ensure MMA students receive the highest quality, hands-on educational opportunities available anywhere in the world. In addition to being an educational platform, the NSMV is a federal asset capable of responding to humanitarian disasters with the ability to provide emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>The NSMV will be equipped with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Berthing for up to 1,000 people<\/li>\n<li>Hospital facilities<\/li>\n<li>Water desalination capabilities<\/li>\n<li>A helicopter pad<\/li>\n<li>Training spaces, including eight classrooms, a full training bridge, workshops, lab spaces and an auditorium<\/li>\n<li>Thrusters and a flap-type rudder to allow the ship to moor without tugs<\/li>\n<li>Roll-on\/roll-off and container storage,\u00a0with a cargo crane and side ramp for self-loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"accordionspec\" class=\"panel-group\" style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#crew\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionspec\">SHIP\u2019S OFFICERS and CREW<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"crew\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-33\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-33\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Master<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gordon \u201cMac\u201d MacArthur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chief Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Aaron Coy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chief Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matthew Hofer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nathan Boyan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">H.W. \"Bill\" Erlanson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tyler Bowen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vacant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Meagan Doucette<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jose Valdez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Antonio Bartalini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bos'n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matthew Logan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Logistics Coordinator<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wanda Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plumber<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matthew Basile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Electrician<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vacant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-33 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#ship\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionspec\">SHIP\u2019S PARTICULARS<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ship\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-30\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-30\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Owner<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Operator<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Maine Maritime Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call Sign<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">WDU2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IMO Number<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9929546<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Length Overall (LOA)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">160.05m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">154.00m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Beam<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">27.00m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Depth (Main Deck at Side)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16.8m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Summer Load-line Draft<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7.35m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Load Line Displacement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">19,585mt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tonnages<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gross - 25,985   Net-7,795<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Design Speed (15% Reserve)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">18 Knots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-30 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#machinery\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionspec\">MACHINERY PARTICULARS<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"machinery\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-31\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-31 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Machinery Component<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Manufacturer (Power)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Quantity Installed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Main Diesel Generators<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GE Wabtec<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Main Alternators<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hyundai (4.05 mW 6,600 V)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Propulsion Motors<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GE Energy (4.35 mW)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bow Thruster<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kawasaki \u2013 Rexpeller<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Stern Thruster<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hyundai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Main Propellor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dia: 5.85m<br \/>\nPitch: 5.43m<br \/>\nWeight: 18.3 mt<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Total Installed Power<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-2\">16,800 kW \u2013 22,520 hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-31 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#cap\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionspec\">CAPACITIES<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cap\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-32\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-32\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cadets<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Crew, Faculty, Staff<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">160 (100 in single berths)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Maximum personnel<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fresh (Potable) Water<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1323.7 m\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fuel (Marine Gas Oil)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2166.8 m\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Seawater Ballast<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3551.2 m\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-32 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#tour\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Ship Tour Opportunities<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tour\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Ship tours are being planned for prospective students, their families, and alumni during Summer Sea Term port calls.<\/p>\n<p>Summer Sea Term port call dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 22 | Galveston, Texas<\/li>\n<li>June 5 | Charleston, South Carolina<\/li>\n<li>June 24 | Port Everglades, Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Registration links and additional information coming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#news\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Media Coverage <\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"news\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>3\/23\/26 | WGME &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/wgme.com\/news\/local\/state-of-maine-ship-arrives-in-portland-harbor-ahead-of-transfer-ceremony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of Maine ship arrives in Portland Harbor ahead of transfer ceremony<\/a><br \/>\n3\/22\/26 | Bangor Daily News &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/03\/22\/hancock\/hancock-education\/new-mma-ship-state-of-maine-arrives-in-portland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Maritime Academy\u2019s new training ship arrives in Portland<\/a><br \/>\n3\/21\/26 | News Center Maine &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/video\/news\/local\/maine-maritime-academy-training-ship-arrived-in-portland\/97-5cc38fd0-fa33-4514-a912-2bfce7f56956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Maritime Academy training ship arrives in Portland<\/a><br \/>\n1\/15\/26 | Mariner Magazine &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2026\/features\/the-upcoming-delivery-of-state-of-maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Upcoming Delivery of the STATE OF MAINE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#media\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Media Resources<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"media\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Press Inquiries should be directed to Michael Dickerson at <a href=\"mailto:michael.dickerson@mma.edu\">michael.dickerson@mma.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mma0-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/bryan_wolf_mma_edu\/IgA2pSUOStAyRLZhj7bCJtZqARhO6G2jVtyPgmw-_3wryY4?e=WpJREn\">Media Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#pier\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Pier Construction Information<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pier\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Pier-rendering-JPEG.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Pier-rendering-JPEG-e1773845693288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"680\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To berth the vessel, the Academy is building a new pier as a part of a larger $100+ million waterfront improvement project underway with its contractors Reed &amp; Reed, <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.<\/span>, and Colliers Engineering. The new pier, constructed of 354 twenty-four inch diameter steel pilings, will replace the old timber pile pier built in the 1960s, reinforced in the 1990s. The new pier will more than double the available dock space from 500 linear feet to over 1,100 linear feet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/3.12.25-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/3.12.25-1-scaled-e1773845758368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Completion of the first phase of the project, at which point <em>State of Maine<\/em> will be able to be tied to the pier, is expected by in the summer of 2026. The next phase of construction, working inward toward the shore, is expected to conclude in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#contact\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Contact Information<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<u>Contact:<\/u>\nRhonda Varney\n<a href=\"mailto:rhonda.varney@mma.edu\">rhonda.varney@mma.edu<\/a>\n207.326.2453\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:michael.dickerson@mma.edu\">michael.dickerson@mma.edu<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NSMV State of Maine is complete and preparing to make its journey to Maine Maritime Academy\u2014marking a historic milestone for the institution and the future of maritime training. 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