National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV): TS State of Maine<\/em> Update<\/h1>\nThe outfitting and testing of the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/em>, the third of five contracted by MARAD, is well underway at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Captain Gordon MacArthur \u201900, C\/E Aaron Coy \u201999 and other members of the ship\u2019s crew are on-site at the shipyard participating in system testing, training, and vessel familiarity efforts. Key activities and milestones as of printing are as follows:<\/p>\n\n- On March 27, both engines in engine room 1 were run for the first time.<\/li>\n
- Stateroom installation and outfitting continues on the 01 through 04 decks<\/li>\n
- The Bridge navigation equipment installation is largely complete, and many systems have had initial commissioning tests performed.<\/li>\n
- Tanks and voids are being inspected for final completion and closure.<\/li>\n
- On April 28, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited the vessel and gave an address, calling for more shipbuilding to take place in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick tour the bridge of the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/i>.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HANWHA PHILLY SHIPYARD<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"\/mariner\/issue1-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/06\/tssom3.jpg\")
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy emphasizes the strategic importance of increasing domestic shipbuilding capacity in a visit to the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/i>, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The estimated delivery of the State of Maine<\/em> remains September 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Project Update<\/p>\n
National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV): TS State of Maine<\/em> Update<\/p>\nThe outfitting and testing of the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/em>, the third of five contracted by MARAD, is well underway at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Captain Gordon MacArthur \u201900, C\/E Aaron Coy \u201999 and other members of the ship\u2019s crew are on-site at the shipyard participating in system testing, training, and vessel familiarity efforts. Key activities and milestones as of printing are as follows:<\/p>\n\n- On March 27, both engines in engine room 1 were run for the first time.<\/li>\n
- Stateroom installation and outfitting continues on the 01 through 04 decks<\/li>\n
- The Bridge navigation equipment installation is largely complete, and many systems have had initial commissioning tests performed.<\/li>\n
- Tanks and voids are being inspected for final completion and closure.<\/li>\n
- On April 28, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited the vessel and gave an address, calling for more shipbuilding to take place in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- On March 27, both engines in engine room 1 were run for the first time.<\/li>\n
- Stateroom installation and outfitting continues on the 01 through 04 decks<\/li>\n
- The Bridge navigation equipment installation is largely complete, and many systems have had initial commissioning tests performed.<\/li>\n
- Tanks and voids are being inspected for final completion and closure.<\/li>\n
- On April 28, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited the vessel and gave an address, calling for more shipbuilding to take place in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick tour the bridge of the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/i>.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HANWHA PHILLY SHIPYARD<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nU.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy emphasizes the strategic importance of increasing domestic shipbuilding capacity in a visit to the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/i>, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The estimated delivery of the State of Maine<\/em> remains September 2025.<\/p>\n
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Project Update<\/p>\n
National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV): TS State of Maine<\/em> Update<\/p>\n
The outfitting and testing of the NSMV, TS State of Maine<\/em>, the third of five contracted by MARAD, is well underway at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Captain Gordon MacArthur \u201900, C\/E Aaron Coy \u201999 and other members of the ship\u2019s crew are on-site at the shipyard participating in system testing, training, and vessel familiarity efforts. Key activities and milestones as of printing are as follows:<\/p>\n
- \n
- On March 27, both engines in engine room 1 were run for the first time.<\/li>\n
- Stateroom installation and outfitting continues on the 01 through 04 decks<\/li>\n
- The Bridge navigation equipment installation is largely complete, and many systems have had initial commissioning tests performed.<\/li>\n
- Tanks and voids are being inspected for final completion and closure.<\/li>\n
- On April 28, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited the vessel and gave an address, calling for more shipbuilding to take place in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n