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See below for the latest stories on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and its midshipmen.
The Merchant Marine and America’s Founding
Even before there was the American Navy we know today, another maritime force helped America defeat King George III’s navy and give birth to a new nation…
Henderson graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point
MHS alum JC Henderson graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy last weekend with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in shipboard engineering and shipyard management and the U.S. Coast Guard Engineers License…
Op-Ed: National Maritime Day Reflections in the Era of COVID-19
With states reopening and medical professionals cautiously optimistic about our ability to maintain a flattened COVID-19 curve it might seem tempting to assume a gradual return to normal…
Coronavirus Makes The National Security Case For Rebuilding U.S. Maritime Power Compelling
When Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, head of the U.S. Maritime Administration, testified before Congress last year about strategies for bolstering the maritime industry, a striking fact was embedded in his prepared remarks: the oceangoing carrier likely to become the biggest shipper of containerized cargo into U.S. ports is wholly owned by the Chinese government…
Remembering the U.S. Merchant Marine’s Sacrifice in a Time of Crisis
As our nation contends with the coronavirus pandemic, parallels have been drawn to the civilian response to WWII…
America honors merchant mariners, without whom we could not win wars
In 2020, the nation will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the many harrowing battles that made it possible…
Doing right by forgotten American heroes of the Merchant Marines
United States Merchant Mariners suffered the highest rate of casualties of any service in World War II…
Representative Sherrill Appointed to United States Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors
Washington, D.C.– Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today her appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Board of Visitors (BOV)…
Testing long-term US readiness posture is vital to US defense
Earlier this fall, the Defense Department’s U.S. Transportation Command launched a no-notice “turbo-activation,” a useful exercise intended to assess our capabilities to rapidly activate a short-term sealift…
Women Take the Helm on Cruise Ships
Capt. Serena Melani—set to become the first woman to helm a new major cruise ship at launch—is used to charting new waters…