Maritime Transportation & Engineering
Cadet on Commercial Sea Term Helps Dock TS Kennedy in Tampa
On Sunday, July 2, junior Marine Transportation major Jacob Zahorsky ‘25, on board the tug Endeavor, helped dock the TS Kennedy in Tampa as part of his summer internship with Marine Towing of Tampa. Read More
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Prepares the Next Generation of Maritime Professionals
Over 500 cadets, faculty and staff will depart from Texas A&M University at Galveston next week to begin the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s 60-day summer sea term to earn their U.S. Coast Guard license. Read More
Professors Help Bring History to Life
In April, the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF), home to the 1877 Elissa, a square-rigged iron barque, welcomed a fleet of tall ships as they made their way across the Gulf of Mexico as part of Tall Ships America. Read More
New Maritime Business Course for Cadets Aboard TS Kennedy
This summer, over 500 cadets will set sail on the TS Kennedy for the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s annual summer sea term for license-option students and for the first time, students can take a maritime business administration course while on board. Read More
Summer Sea Term 2023 Captain’s Log
Captain Wade Howell will be providing updates while underway as connectivity allows. Follow us on social media (@texasmaritime) for publishing alerts or check back weekly at our Captain's Log page for updates. Read More
Engineering His Future: Spring Graduate Landon Degner
Hailing from the small town of Harleton, Landon Degner ‘22 starts a new adventure as a structural manufacturing engineer for Kiewit Offshore Services in June. He credits his heavy involvement as a student with propelling him forward into his career in marine engineering. Read More
Galveston Campus to Host Open Dock Party
Texas A&M University at Galveston invites the public to learn more about maritime education and training with two campus events in June. Read More
Galveston Campus Welcomes IAMU
Leadership from the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) visited Texas A&M University at Galveston last month to encourage student and faculty participation in IAMU programs such as research grants, student forums and the IAMU annual conference. The campus welcomed IAMU Vice President Dr. Glenn Backwood and IAMU Executive Director Mr. Takeshi Nakazawa in their final stop of the North American tour. Read More
Texas A&M at Galveston Receives New Training Ship TS Kennedy
Texas A&M University at Galveston has received a new training ship, the TS Kennedy, a 540-foot vessel that will enhance year-round training for Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets in ship navigation and marine engineering systems, maintenance, safety and security. Read More
Maritime Administrator Rear Admiral Ann Phillips visits Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston welcomed Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, Administrator for the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) to campus on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Read More