Superintendent Message on the Academy’s 72nd Birthday

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 29, 2015 — Maritime professionals and hiring managers from 32 companies, federal agencies, military and maritime-related organizations participated in the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual career fair, Sea Fair 2015, held in O’Hara Hall earlier today.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 28, 2014 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed the Sector Commander and Captain of the Port for U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach as the academic year’s first J. Smith Lanier Speaker.  

USMMA’s Academic Dean and Director of Music were honored by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation at their start of Homecoming Awards Dinner.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 25, 2015 – A United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman of the had the opportunity to participate in a Rules of Engagement (ROE) Workshop at the Institute for International Humanitarian Law, San Remo, Italy, this summer.

The Dean of United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point accepted a position to serve as Deputy Associate Administrator and National Coordinator for Maritime Education and Training at the headquarters of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), as announced today.

A team of United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen is preparing to be the first from Kings Point to compete in the U.S. Military Academy's annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point, N.Y.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 11, 2015 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Director of Music, Capt. Kenneth R. Force, USMS, announced his intention to retire in 2016 at the end of the “Ceremony of Beating Retreat” performed by the USMMA Regimental Band with the Nassau County Police Department Pipes and Drums.

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point hosted a group of maritime law enforcement personnel as part of the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) last week. 

KINGS POINT, N.Y, September 2, 2014 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Catholic Chaplain, the Reverend Monsignor Brendan P. Riordan celebrated his final mass at the Mariners’ Memorial on Sunday, August 30th.