⚓🇺🇸 Join us this afternoon at 4:00 PM for a special moment in the life of our community.

MMA’s NROTC unit will conduct a Commissioning Ceremony to commission an Ensign as a Strategic Sealift Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

4:00 PM | Leavitt Lawn

The ceremony ...will be livestreamed, so you can be part of this proud milestone wherever you are.

🔗 https://live.mainemaritime.edu

Maine Maritime Academy in the News!

News Center Maine is highlighting MMA’s launch of a new nuclear engineering program—the first in more than 30 years. Students can now pursue a minor in nuclear engineering, preparing for careers in nuclear systems both at sea and on land.

...Thanks to a $1.5M gift from alumnus Guy E. Mossman, students are learning from expert faculty with decades of experience in naval nuclear power, reactor operations, and nuclear medicine.

With industries from maritime shipping to AI data centers seeking clean, efficient energy, MMA is preparing its students to lead in this nuclear renaissance.

Watch the full News Center Maine story at:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/education/tnuclear-renaissance-maine-maritime-academy-nuclear-engineering-program/97-cd8a5087-d7e6-4507-964a-834664a1973f.

#InTheNews #CleanEnergy #NuclearEngineering #MaritimeInnovation #mainemaritime

Kicking off the year with adventure! On Saturday, members of MMA’s first-year class soaked up the sun at Acadia National Park. From brave ocean swimmers to trail trekkers and beach loungers, students made the most of a perfect day in Acadia. Here’s to a year filled with bold steps and new ...memories!

#mainemaritime #acadia #NewMemories

🔧⚓ Marine Engineering Technology major Raul Medina-Charley ’26 got a close-up look at what keeps The CAT moving at high speed across the Gulf of Maine.

During his cadet shipping experience, Raul worked alongside the engineering crew, gaining real-world exposure to the complex ...systems that power The CAT high-speed car between Bar Harbor, ME and Yarmouth, NS.

This opportunity helps him build the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills that will prepare him for a future in maritime engineering.

Special thanks to Bay Ferries for providing our engineering and deck students access to world-class training experiences.

#MarineEngineering #CadetShipping #mainemaritime #TheCAT #BayFerries

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

🚢 Countdown to the Naming of TS STATE OF MAINE (NSMV III)

As we honor MMA’s legacy of training ships, today we highlight the third STATE OF MAINE (Ex-USNS Upshur).

Before her Academy service, Upshur carried thousands of troops worldwide with the Military Sea Transportation ...Service—including evacuating U.S. dependents during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and completing 34 Korean service trips in 1969, transporting more than 85,000 troops.

She went on to serve MMA proudly on 23 training cruises, earning nicknames like the “Gray Ghost of the Maine Coast” and becoming the first American training ship to visit the Soviet Union. Designed with unique engineering features and a reputation for handling rough seas, she left a lasting impression on all who sailed aboard.

Her final MMA voyage came in 1995—a bittersweet farewell for cadets and crew alike. As one recalled: “She just was a heavy ship, big ship, she did well in weather.”

📏 Launched 1951 | 533’ 9” | 17,630 tons | 13,750 hp

#mainemaritime #nsmv #usnsupshure #TSSOM

On Friday, we welcomed our Independent Students to campus! Saturday kicked off with games on Leavitt Lawn, followed by a cookout at Backshore for both Independent and Regimental students. After lunch, all first-year students came together for the first annual Mariner’s Gauntlet—a fun, ...team-based cube puzzle competition that united the class.

#Classof29 #mainemaritime #welcome #CareerPath