A Year of Transition

Dear Maine Maritime Academy Community —

This has been an incredible year of transition for MMA and I am pleased to be writing you as the 16th President of the Academy. There are many people to whom I am grateful for their support of me and my family through my term as Interim President. The Board of Trustees, Alumni Association and leaders in the industry have shared their support for my vision for the future of MMA and expressed their backing for how I plan to execute that shared vision.

Craig Johnson ’91, MMA President

We have challenges ahead to meet the growing demand for mariners across the globe, and to maintain our reputation as a leading educator for all sides of the maritime industry. MMA was the pioneer in brown water programs; we are proud of this mantle and will continue to lean into our limited and unlimited licensing programs. Our marine sciences and logistics fields of study continue to offer industry leading curriculum evolutions and partnerships that will enhance how we deliver that curriculum.

On campus, I have been overwhelmed by the cooperation and camaraderie shown by our faculty, staff and specifically our students. These young men and women are the reason we do what we do every day, and it brings me the most pride to share in their trials and their successes. It is my sincere hope that one day they too will look fondly on their Maine Maritime Academy experience, and that we, the alumni and community surrounding them, will have helped shape that.

Please join me in congratulating the class of 2025, and looking to a future for Maine Maritime Academy that is bold and bright.

Fondly,

Craig Johnson ’91 RADM
President

A Year of Transition

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