{"id":17,"date":"2025-02-11T16:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-february-2025\/?p=17"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:13:14","slug":"ts-state-of-maine-officially-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/feature\/ts-state-of-maine-officially-named\/","title":{"rendered":"TS STATE OF MAINE Officially Named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<style>\r\ndiv.videoBtnBlock {\r\n    \/*text-align: left;\r\n    text-transform: inherit;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-flow: row wrap;\r\n    justify-content: flex-start;\r\nborder: 1px solid #f2f2f2;*\/\r\nbackground: #f6f8ff;\r\n}\r\n.post img {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n.videobtns {\r\n    max-width: 1145px;\r\n}\r\n.videoBtnBlock img {\r\n    border: none;\r\nmargin: 0 auto;\r\n    display: block;\r\n}\r\n.videoBtnBlock .gTitleMain.speaker {\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    padding: 0 0.6em 0.6em;\r\n}\r\n.sTitle {\r\n    color: #7AC142;\r\n}\r\n.videoBtnBlock > p {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}\r\n.flexContainerVideo {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-gap: .8em;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));\r\n}\r\na.vp-a.vp-dr:nth-child(odd) {\r\n    background: #f6f8ff;\r\n}\r\na.vp-a.vp-dr {\r\n    color: #002f6c;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    text-transform: inherit;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-flow: row wrap;\r\n    justify-content: flex-start;\r\n    border: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\r\n    transition: .2s all;\r\n}\r\na.vp-a.vp-dr:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    color: inherit;\r\n    background: #ecf0ff;\r\n    top: -5px;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n}\r\n.flexContainerVideo > p {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}\r\n.upcoming {\r\n    background: #36c6fd;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    padding: 6px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 0.6em;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    border-radius: 0.4em;\r\n}\r\n.flexContainerVideo a:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    color: inherit;\r\n    background: #ecf0ff;\r\n    \/*top: -5px;\r\n    position: relative;*\/\r\n}\r\n.flexContainerVideo a {\r\n    color: inherit;\r\nborder:1px solid #f2f2f2;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>On August 26, Maine Maritime Academy, the U.S. Maritime Administration, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and TOTE Services celebrated the christening of the <em>State of Maine<\/em>, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The State of Maine 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"videobtns\" style=\"margin: 2em auto;\">\n<div class=\"flexContainerVideo\">\n<div class=\"videoBtnBlock\">\n<a id=\"69e63c5371fcb\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VQet_hInIC0&#038;width=640&#038;height=480\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/odie-thumb.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"Midshipman Fields shares remarks during the TS State of Maine Christening Ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on August 26, 2025.\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var 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2025.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"videoBtnBlock\">\n<a id=\"69e63c537200c\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dn8hZ8dPdog&#038;width=640&#038;height=480\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/09\/mac-thumb.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"Captain Mac speaks about the opportunities and the work it took to bring the new TS State of Maine to MMA following the Christening Ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on August 26, 2025.\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.75);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(480);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dn8hZ8dPdog&amp;width=640&amp;height=480';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.75);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.75+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#69e63c537200c\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script>\n<div class=\"gTitleMain speaker\">\n<div class=\"description\">Captain Mac speaks about the opportunities and the work it took to bring the new TS State of Maine to MMA following the Christening Ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on August 26, 2025.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some local Maine coverage of the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/08\/27\/new-state-maine-training-ship-coming-castine\/\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/08\/27\/new-state-maine-training-ship-coming-castine\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbangor.com\/news\/local\/maine-maritime-academys-new-state-of-maine-vessel-christened\/article_0c592be4-6f50-4f8e-9a90-0b5f1188c052.html%23\/\">https:\/\/www.foxbangor.com\/news\/local\/maine-maritime-academys-new-state-of-maine-vessel-christened\/article_0c592be4-6f50-4f8e-9a90-0b5f1188c052.html#\/\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/waterfront\/new-mma-training-ship-christened-in-philadelphia\/article_c5538962-7570-416a-b29f-6ab93d0773fc.html\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/waterfront\/new-mma-training-ship-christened-in-philadelphia\/article_c5538962-7570-416a-b29f-6ab93d0773fc.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2025\/08\/27\/hancock\/hancock-education\/castine-maine-maritime-academy-state-of-maine-training-ship-new-searsport-dock\/\">https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2025\/08\/27\/hancock\/hancock-education\/castine-maine-maritime-academy-state-of-maine-training-ship-new-searsport-dock\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/penobscotbaypress.com\/articles\/highlights-castinepatriot\/mmas-brand-new-training-ship-officially-christened\/?pubid=castinepatriot\">https:\/\/penobscotbaypress.com\/articles\/highlights-castinepatriot\/mmas-brand-new-training-ship-officially-christened\/?pubid=castinepatriot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_46\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46\" src=\"\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/02\/christening-pic.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Chao on deck of TSSOM\" width=\"860\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/02\/christening-pic.jpg 860w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/02\/christening-pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2025\/02\/christening-pic-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao gives remarks before breaking the bottle.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 26, Maine Maritime Academy, the U.S. Maritime Administration, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and TOTE Services celebrated the christening of the <em>State of Maine<\/em>, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The State of Maine 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.<\/p>\n<p>Midshipman Fields shares remarks during the TS State of Maine Christening Ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on August 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Mac speaks about the opportunities and the work it took to bring the new TS State of Maine to MMA following the Christening Ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on August 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Some local Maine coverage of the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/08\/27\/new-state-maine-training-ship-coming-castine\/\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/08\/27\/new-state-maine-training-ship-coming-castine\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbangor.com\/news\/local\/maine-maritime-academys-new-state-of-maine-vessel-christened\/article_0c592be4-6f50-4f8e-9a90-0b5f1188c052.html%23\/\">https:\/\/www.foxbangor.com\/news\/local\/maine-maritime-academys-new-state-of-maine-vessel-christened\/article_0c592be4-6f50-4f8e-9a90-0b5f1188c052.html#\/\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/waterfront\/new-mma-training-ship-christened-in-philadelphia\/article_c5538962-7570-416a-b29f-6ab93d0773fc.html\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/waterfront\/new-mma-training-ship-christened-in-philadelphia\/article_c5538962-7570-416a-b29f-6ab93d0773fc.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2025\/08\/27\/hancock\/hancock-education\/castine-maine-maritime-academy-state-of-maine-training-ship-new-searsport-dock\/\">https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2025\/08\/27\/hancock\/hancock-education\/castine-maine-maritime-academy-state-of-maine-training-ship-new-searsport-dock\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/penobscotbaypress.com\/articles\/highlights-castinepatriot\/mmas-brand-new-training-ship-officially-christened\/?pubid=castinepatriot\">https:\/\/penobscotbaypress.com\/articles\/highlights-castinepatriot\/mmas-brand-new-training-ship-officially-christened\/?pubid=castinepatriot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/feature\/ts-state-of-maine-officially-named\/\">&#8230;Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47,"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions\/47"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/shipmate-september-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}