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Training Ship State of Maine

STATE OF MAINE is the third of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels(NSMV) built for the US Department of Transportation – Maritime Administration (MARAD). The NSMV program ushered in a new era in maritime training with five, identical, purpose-built training ships for state maritime academies in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and California. The secondary mission of STATE OF MAINE and the other NSMVs is to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) to areas of the world impacted by natural or man-made disasters.

STATE OF MAINE was officially named (christened) on 26 August 2025.  The ship arrived in Portland ME for her first home-state port call on 21 March 2026 and operation of STATE OF MAINE will be officially turned over to Maine Maritime Academy at a ceremony held on 30 March 2026.

Livestream of the Christening Ceremony | Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (ET)

The previous ships to bear the name STATE OF MAINE were ex-USNS COMFORT, ex-SS ANCON, ex-USNS UPSHUR, ex-USNS TANNER. Ex-TANNER is still in service under the ready reserve fleet and is now named M/V ZERA L. TANNER.

MasterGordon “Mac” MacArthur
Chief EngineerAaron Coy
Chief MateMatthew Hofer
1st Assistant EngineerNathan Boyan
2nd MateH.W. "Bill" Erlanson
2nd Assistant EngineerTyler Bowen
2nd Assistant EngineerVacant
3rd MateMeagan Doucette
3rd MateJose Valdez
3rd Assistant EngineerAntonio Bartalini
Bos'nMatthew Logan
Logistics CoordinatorWanda Wood
PlumberMatthew Basile
ElectricianVacant

OwnerU.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)
OperatorMaine Maritime Academy
Call SignWDU2012
IMO Number9929546
Length Overall (LOA)160.05m
Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP)154.00m
Beam27.00m
Depth (Main Deck at Side)16.8m
Summer Load-line Draft7.35m
Load Line Displacement19,585mt
TonnagesGross - 25,985 Net-7,795
Design Speed (15% Reserve)18 Knots

Machinery ComponentManufacturer (Power)Quantity Installed
Main Diesel GeneratorsGE Wabtec4
Main AlternatorsHyundai (4.05 mW 6,600 V)4
Propulsion MotorsGE Energy (4.35 mW)2
Bow ThrusterKawasaki – Rexpeller1
Stern ThrusterHyundai1
Main PropellorDia: 5.85m
Pitch: 5.43m
Weight: 18.3 mt		1
Total Installed Power16,800 kW – 22,520 hp

Cadets600
Crew, Faculty, Staff160 (100 in single berths)
Maximum personnel760
Fresh (Potable) Water1323.7 m³
Fuel (Marine Gas Oil)2166.8 m³
Seawater Ballast3551.2 m³
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Contact Us

Training Ship State of Maine
CAPT Gordon MacArthur
gordon.macarthur@mma.edu
207-326-2425

CAPT Justin Cooper
Commandant
justin.cooper@mma.edu
207-326-2293