SS Robin Moor Story Told in “How to Abandon Ship,”
The American Merchant Marine Museum at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point opens its most ambitious display to date, “How to Abandon Ship,” The SS Robin Moor Story, on Friday.
Archived Press Releases
The United States Merchant Marine Academy Announces 2016 Commencement Speaker
Gen. Darren W. McDew, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) will deliver the 80th Commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point on Saturday, June 18, 2016, Rear Adm. James A. Helis, USMS, announced today.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Regimental Auto Club to Host Auto Show Sunday
Members of the public as well as faculty and midshipman are invited to attend the “Kings Point Auto Club’s” (Regimental NAFI) second Auto Show held on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy grounds on Sunday, May 15.
Acta Non Verba Club’s Food Drive Helps Veterans and Military Families
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Acta Non Verba Club held a food drive service project to help veterans and families of active duty military personnel in need.
Midshipman Murray Presents Winning Paper at Connecticut Maritime Association's "Shipping 2016" Conference
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 4, 2016 – Midshipman William Murray, a First Classman at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) was awarded Second Prize in the Student Research Papers Competition for his paper “Economies of Scale in Container Ship Costs” at this year’s Connecticut Maritime Association’s (CMA) annual Trade Show and Conference, Shipping 2016.
Alumni and Girl Scouts Join Midshipmen for Change of Command Parade
Guest of Honor David Nazzaro, Class of 1962, joined Superintendent Rear Adm. James A. Helis, USMS, and Commandant Capt. David B. Sosa, USMS, for a Change of Command Parade at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, N.Y., Friday.
Prospective Class of 2020 Plebe Candidates and Guests Learn about USMMA at Open House
The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Admissions Team welcomed over 200 prospective Class of 2020 Plebe Candidates, family members and guest to the Academy’s Open House at Kings Point, N.Y.
Academy Superintendents Threw Out First Pitch at Camden Yards
Academy Superintendents Threw Out First Pitch at Camden Yards
USMMA Midshipmen Debate the Ethics of Public Discourse at National Conference
A team of eight U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman represented the Academy at the “National Conference on Ethics in America” at the U.S. Military Academy earlier this month, joining 137 students representing 41 colleges, academies, and universities from all over the country.
USMMA Midshipmen Compete in NSA’s Cyber Defense Exercise
Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) at Kings Point, N.Y. put their skills to the test by competing in the National Security Agency’s (NSA) annual Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX).