Female mariner working on boat in Alaska.

Bowman Embraces Changed Plans, Aggie Legacy​

Sarah Bowman '16, '24 is a third-generation Aggie with two degrees from Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her path to Aggieland by the Sea was unconventional, but she is grateful for the journey and says it's all part of her ... Read More

Student giving tour of ship to a group of people.

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Hosts Fort Lauderdale Event on TS Kennedy

On June 13, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy hosted another successful event, this time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with free festivities onboard the 540-foot training ship, TS Kennedy. The public was invited to tour the ship and sample ice cream ... Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Rescues Three Stranded At Sea

Texas A&M Maritime Academy student cadets received first-hand training Saturday in answering the first law of the sea to render aid to those in distress. While traveling from Texas to Florida on the academy’s training ship, TS Kennedy, cadet lookouts spotted ... Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Sets Sail

On June 2, nearly 300 Texas A&M University cadets, faculty and staff left Galveston as part of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s 60-day summer sea term to prepare future mariners and maritime professionals to support national security and drive the ... Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Announces Local Events

With Summer Sea Term (SST) 2024 quickly approaching, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy announced two public events here in Galveston to mark the start of the sea term. Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Announces Ports Of Call For Summer Sea Term 2024

On February 8, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy announced the ports of call for Summer Sea Term 2024 (SST '24). Read More

2023 Year In Review

2023 was a monumental year for Texas A&M University at Galveston. We celebrated world-class faculty, cadets sailed across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in a successful summer sea term, student researchers made strides in their work, and the Texas A&M Maritime Academy commemorated the start of construction of the TS Lone Star State. 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

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

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