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Texas A&M Maritime Academy NSMV Name Announced
May 7, 2021 • 3 min. readThe Texas A&M Maritime Academy on the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M University has received notification from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) that the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) expected to arrive on campus in 2025 will be named the Lone Star State.
Texas A&M, State Maritime Academies Receive Maritime Excellence Designation
Apr 28, 2021 • 2 min. readThe U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Maritime Administration recognized the state maritime academies' professional and academic achievements.
Texas A&M at Galveston Awarded New State-of-the-Art Vessel by Federal Government
Dec 22, 2020 • 3 min. readCongress yesterday evening approved $390 million to fund construction of a fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV), which will be assigned to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Stands Ready to Accept New 525-foot Training Ship
Jul 31, 2020 • 3 min. readTexas A&M University’s maritime academy is closer than any time in the past 15 years to being able to dock a training ship in Galveston.
Statement of the Consortium of State Maritime Academies on Announcement of Shipyard to Build NSMV
Apr 9, 2020 • 1 min. readThe Consortium of State Maritime Academies applauds yesterday's announcement that the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, PA has been selected to build the nation's new National Security Multi-mission Vessel (NSMV) fleet.