Ship Tracking
Port Information
| * Ports | Arrive Port | Depart Port |
|---|---|---|
| Searsport, ME (Students and temp crew commence boarding) | May 1 | |
| Searsport, ME (Ship Familiarization, Drills, regulatory demonstrations) - Sea Term officially commences for Maine Maritime Academy on 3 May 2026 | May 3 | May 8 |
| Galveston, TX (TX Students Board; Ship Familiarization; Bunker) | May 17 | May 23 |
| Charleston, SC (Alumni Reception, Admissions tours) | June 4 | June 7 |
| St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada | June 13 | June 16 |
| Port Everglades, FL (Clear U.S. CUSTOMS) | June 23 | June 26 |
| New York, NY (Fleet Week/USA 250th) | July 2 | July 5 |
| Castine, ME (Sea term officially ends for both schools at or about 1200 on 16 July 2026) | July 12 | July 16 |
Email Tips
Email connectivity is provided via a satellite internet provider. To control costs and bandwidth usage associated with emails, we ask that you be mindful of the number and size of messages you send on and off the ship.
Here are some ways to keep emails small:
- Eliminate signatures with graphics
- Do not send attachments if you don’t need to
Students will be using their regular MMA email accounts for business on the ship, formatted as: firstname.lastname@mma.edu.
Watch the live streaming of the TS Kennedy departure from Galveston, Texas on Sunday, May 18, 2025—coverage to start at approximately 10:00 am (CDT).