{"id":288,"date":"2014-09-25T19:12:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T19:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/academics\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:34:01","slug":"tssom-training-cruise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/academics\/hands-on-education\/tssom-training-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"TSSOM Training Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annual Training Cruise: Training Ship State of Maine<\/h1>\n

Summer Training Cruises are required for students enrolled in majors that have an Unlimited USCG License associated: Marine Engineering Operations, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Systems Engineering (5-year), and Marine Transportation Operations. These Training Cruises provide the opportunity for the student to experience shipboard life, and to focus on hands-on training. Training cruises are designed as 4-credit courses with corresponding academic projects, called sea-projects, and successful completion of all three are required for graduation.<\/p>\n

First year students (4\/C Midshipmen) will complete a Summer Training Cruise on the training ship.\u00a0 This experience will teach them the basics of life at sea, introductory seamanship, operation of ship\u2019s machinery, and shipboard safety regulations & procedures.\u00a0 This training cruise is designed to give the students basic experience in both deck and engineering areas.<\/p>\n

Second year students (3\/C Midshipmen) will complete Cadet Shipping<\/a>.\u00a0 This is similar to a co-op or internship at other colleges.<\/p>\n

Third year students (2\/C Midshipmen) will complete a second training cruise on the training ship, taking an active role in the daily operation of the training ship and supervising 4\/C Midshipmen.<\/p>\n

Candidates for the USCG 3rd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer Unlimited Horsepower license or the USCG 3rd<\/sup> Mate Unlimited Tonnage license are required to complete one year\u2019s worth of sea-time.\u00a0 Sea-time requirements are met through Training Cruises, Cadet Shipping, Regimental Requirements, and special labs.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Port information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 \u2013 Portland, ME, Galveston, TX; Charleston, SC; St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland; Port Everglades, FL; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; and Castine, ME<\/p>\n

* Ports are always subject to change<\/p>\n

Recent Training Cruise itineraries include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2025 – Galveston, TX; New York City, NY; Belfast, Ireland; Halifax, NS; and Portland, ME
\n2024 \u2013 Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Oporto (Leixoes), Portugal; Newfoundland, Canada; Portland, Maine
\n2023 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA; Ponta Delgada, Azores; Vigo, Spain; Kiel, Germany; Belfast, N. Ireland; Boston, MA
\n2022 \u2013 Charleston, SC; Port Everglades, FL; Ponta Delgada, Azores; Reykjavik, Iceland; Portland, ME
\n2021 –<\/p>\n