Texas A&M Maritime Academy NSMV Name Announced

The 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. Read More

Sailing Forth: Cole Masington ’21

Cole Masington ‘21 took it upon himself to obtain a vessel in order to capture video and photos of Kings Point cadets during their recent cruise aboard the borrowed T/S General Rudder. Read More

Texas A&M at Galveston Awarded New State-of-the-Art Vessel by Federal Government

Congress 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. Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Stands Ready to Accept New 525-foot Training Ship

Texas 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. Read More

Statement of the Consortium of State Maritime Academies on Announcement of Shipyard to Build NSMV

The 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. Read More