- Oscilla Power Successfully Launches Demonstration Scale Triton Wave Energy Converter on Maine CoastCASTINE, Maine – Wave energy technology developer Oscilla Power, the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) and the Maine Maritime Academy successfully deployed a 1/6 scale prototype of Oscilla’s 1 MW Triton™ wave energy converter (WEC) in Castine Harbor. The goal of this project is to confirm the design and performance of Triton in a real-world […]
- MMA Students and Faculty Participate in Keel Laying Ceremony for New Training Ship State of MainePHILADELPHIA, PA – Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), one of the United States’ foremost maritime universities offering degrees in engineering, science, management, and transportation, this week celebrated the first significant milestone in the life of the ship that will ultimately become the Academy’s new training vessel. The keel laying ceremony was held at the Philadelphia Shipyard […]
- Maine Maritime Academy to Host Second Annual Climate Symposium on March 27Participants to Include Senator Angus King (ME) and leaders in the Maritime Industry CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) one of the United States’ foremost maritime universities offering degrees in engineering, science, management, and transportation will host the second annual Maritime Academy Climate Symposium (MACS) on March 27, 2023 from 3-6pm. This year’s theme […]
- Maine Maritime Academy to Reinstate Football ProgramCASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy reinstated its NCAA Division III Football Program with varsity competition set to begin in 2025. The decision was announced by Maine Maritime President Jerry Paul ’89 on Monday. The Academy also announced that it will compete in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) beginning in 2025. The Mariners will begin […]
- Senator Collins Meets with MMA President Jerry PaulWashington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, met with the President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Jerry Paul, in her Washington, D.C., office. During their meeting, Senator Collins and President Paul spoke about some of the shoreside infrastructure improvements that are needed in preparation for MMA to receive its […]
- Pulitzer-Nominated Naval and Maritime Historian to Speak at Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME – On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Dr. Larrie D. Ferreiro, Professor of History and Engineering at George Mason University, will be presenting “The Search for Speed Under Power, 1800 until Today” at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, ME, sponsored by the Harold Alfond School of Engineering. This keynote address will headline the New […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Announces the Creation of Chief Operating Officer Position; Welcomes Industry Veteran Craig Johnson to Fill RoleCastine, ME September 26, 2022 – Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), one of the United States’ foremost maritime academies offering degrees in engineering, science, management, and transportation announced that Craig Johnson has been hired to fill the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Johnson joins MMA from Flagship Management a professional services firm which […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Training Ship State of Maine Departs for International PortsCASTINE, Maine, Wednesday, April 27—Today, Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), one of the United States’ foremost maritime universities offering degrees in engineering, science, management, and transportation began their annual training voyage on the Training Ship State of Maine (TSSOM). Students, officers, and crew departed Castine’s waterfront at 3:30 p.m. PM for foreign and domestic ports of […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees to Hold Quarterly MeetingCASTINE, Maine – The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy will hold their quarterly meeting on Friday, April 22, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This meeting will be held in-person at MMA. This meeting will include divisional reports and actions. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting may do so […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Deepens Commitment to SustainabilityIn an effort to further campus efforts toward building a thriving, equitable and ecologically just world, Maine Maritime Academy has become a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Through membership in AASHE, the academy will receive support in advancing its sustainability initiatives throughout the institution and in the […]
- Maine Maritime Academy to Host Climate Symposium on March 28CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy will host the 2022 Maritime Academy Climate Symposium on March 28. The event will be held in-person for students, faculty, and staff at the college and the public is invited to attend virtually through a livestream on the MMA website. The Maritime Academy Climate Symposium is a student driven […]
- Student Leaders Assume Duties During Annual Change of Command CeremonyCASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s Regiment of Midshipmen held its annual Change of Command Ceremony on February 24, transferring authority and responsibilities between two classes of student leaders. Graduating First Class Midshipmen passed their leadership positions to Second Class Midshipmen who will guide the Regiment through the next year. The Change of Command event […]
- Annual Change of Command Ceremony to be Held at Maine Maritime AcademyCASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy President, Dr. William J. Brennan, along with Vice President Dr. Elizabeth True, Captain Gordon MacArthur, Commandant of Midshipmen John D. Cashman, and NROTC Commanding Officer Captain Sean Kearns will preside over the Academy’s Change of Command Ceremony on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. This annual ceremony honors […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees to Hold Quarterly MeetingCASTINE, Maine – The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy will hold their quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This meeting will be held via Zoom. This meeting will include several divisional reports and actions. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting may do so […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Joins the Coalition for CollegeMembership affirms commitment to increasing college access for under-represented students Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) has joined the Coalition for College, a diverse group of more than 150 public and private colleges and universities across the U.S. working to improve college access for low-income, under-resourced and first-generation students. The academy meets the coalition’s rigorous eligibility standards […]
- State Maritime Academy Presidents Urge Support of New Program To Combat Sexual Assault at SeaThis week, President Brennan joined the state maritime academy (SMA) presidents in signing a letter to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) expressing support for a new plan, EMBARC, which will combat sexual assault on U.S. flag vessels. If implemented, the program will support safe sea training for cadets and midshipmen. December 14, 2021 Lucinda Lessley Acting […]
- T/S State of Maine Arrives in Castine Following Winter Training CruiseCASTINE, Maine — The Training Ship State of Maine (TSSOM) will arrive back in her homeport of Castine on Saturday, December 18th, following the third training cruise of the year. State of Maine normally departs in late April – early May of each year for a 60 to 75-day training cruise. This year however, the […]
- Jerald S. Paul Named Next President of Maine Maritime AcademyCASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s Board of Trustees announced today that Jerald S. “Jerry” Paul has been named as the college’s 15th President. Mr. Paul, current President of Capitol Access and a 1989 graduate of the institution, will take office this spring. Mr. Paul will succeed President William J. Brennan, who steps down from […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Welcomes Kimberly Reilly as Vice President of Enrollment Management and MarketingCASTINE, Maine—Dr. William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), has announced that the college concluded a national search for a Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing with the recruitment of Kimberly Reilly to the position. “We are thrilled to have Kim join our leadership team,” said President Brennan. “Her impressive professional background […]
- Student Scholars and Faculty Honored at Maine Maritime Academy Academic Achievement AwardsCASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday evening, November 10, to honor the scholarly accomplishments of students and the service of faculty. Scheel Scholars Henry A. Scheel of Rockport, Maine was one of America’s most respected naval architects and yacht designers. During his long and distinguished career, […]
- Maine Maritime Academy Training the Next Generation of Supply Chain Logistics ProfessionalsCASTINE — The current national supply chain crisis has highlighted a need for an increased number of supply chain logistics workers both in the U.S. and abroad. Maine Maritime Academy’s International Business and Logistics (IBL) degree program is using hands-on education from expert faculty members to train the next generation of supply chain logistics professionals […]
- T/S State of Maine Departs on Winter Training CruiseCASTINE — The Training Ship State of Maine (TSSOM) will depart Castine on Tuesday, November 16, for the third training cruise of the year. Winter cruises were once commonplace at MMA. However, over time, the college’s training evolutions were condensed to allow for a single summer voyage to locations in North America, the Caribbean, and […]
- State Maritime Academies Urge Action on Sexual Assault in the Maritime IndustryCASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy President William J. Brennan joined state maritime academy presidents in signing a letter to the acting administrator of MARAD (the Maritime Administration, an agency of the Department of Transportation) condemning acts of sexual assault and harassment in the maritime industry. In doing so they also articulated their unequivocal support for […]
- Maine Maritime Academy and Coastal CTE Schools Build Diesel Technology NetworkIn early August, coastal Maine CTE schools got a tremendous boost due to the generosity of Maine Maritime Academy. The Midcoast School of Technology and Waldo County Technical Center instructors traveled to Castine to meet with members of the Marine Power Technology faculty to receive a donation of 10 Westerbeke and Perkins marinized diesel engines. […]
