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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 187 Officers

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 16, 2018  - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 82nd commencement exercises today graduating 187 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers in the Class of 2018.

The keynote speaker, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis...

Class of 2018 Commencement to be Streamed Live

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 13, 2018 – The schedule of events for the 82nd Commencement at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point is available online at this link.

The Commencement ceremony will be streamed live on Maritime TV on Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. EDT,...

Class of 2018 Bell-Ringing To Be Streamed Live

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 29, 2018 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) newest Merchant Marine Officers will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Friday, June 1st. This event will begin once results are announced, but does not...

Mariners Help Plan Emergency Response to Aircraft Water Landings

DISCLAIMER: All references to any companies or organizations herein are not to be construed as an endorsement of, or preference for, any product, service, or enterprise by the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Maritime Administration, United States Department of Transportation, or United...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Granted Full Accreditation

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 20, 2017 — The Middle States Commission on Higher Education granted the US Merchant Marine Academy full reaccreditation on November 16, 2017, after determining the institution meets the commission’s rigorous and comprehensive standards in displaying characteristics of...

Plebe Class Honors Fallen Sailors of USS John S. McCain

Contributed by Midshipman Emily Gramer, 1/c, RPAO

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 8, 2017 – Last Friday, the Class of 2021, joined by an audience that included Maritime Administrator and USMMA Alumnus, Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN (Retired); Rear Admiral James A. Helis, ...

Admiral Buzby Visits USMMA as Maritime Administrator

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 23, 2017 - On Tuesday, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumnus, Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN (Retired), Class of 1979, visited USMMA for the first time since being sworn in as Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) earlier this month.

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Kings Pointer Sworn In As Maritime Administrator

WASHINGTON –Secretary Elaine L. Chao has sworn in Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, USN, Ret. as the Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Prior to his appointment,  Admiral Buzby served as president of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), a global association of...

USMMA Hosts Summer Open House

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August, 2 2017 – On Friday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Office of Admissions hosted its Admissions Open House for high school students.  

CDR Mike Bedryk, Director of the Office of Admissions, began by introducing Rear Admiral James A....

Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2029