The waterfront campus defines and distinguishes the training capabilities and student experience at Maine Maritime Academy. With the arrival of State of Maine and the construction of the new pier, the waterfront campus is in the process of a generational transformation that will reshape the world-class, hands-on education the institution is able to provide its students.

State of Maine, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, will serve as the next generation training ship at the Academy, supporting both the academic development of cadets and federal humanitarian relief efforts in response to natural disasters. The ship is the Academy’s first purpose-built training vessel with a full-sized, dedicated training bridge and two full-sized, fully functional engine rooms.

On August 26, Maine Maritime Academy, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and TOTE Services celebrated the State of Maine naming ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia.