Heffernan on a Flex LNG ship for her commercial sea term.

Commercial Sea Term Q&A With Cadet Tyler Heffernan

Bldg. 311 sat down with Tyler Heffernan '25, a marine engineering technology student that recently returned to Galveston from her commercial sea term. She spent her summer at sea with Flex LNG on a liquid natural gas (LNG) tanker in ... Read More

Jim H. Gompper and Jim P. Gompper on TS Kennedy

Father And Son Together On Summer Sea Term

This summer, James P. (Jim) Gompper, Texas A&M Maritime Academy commandant, and James H. (Jim) Gompper '21, Texas A&M University at Galveston former student and summer sea term deck watch officer, are sailing together on TS Kennedy as part of ... Read More

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 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 Brings ‘A Taste Of Texas’ To Charleston

Texas A&M University at Galveston invites the public to experience a Taste of Texas with an afternoon of free festivities on Sunday, June 12 at the Charleston Cruise Ship Terminal. Read More

Texas A&M University at Galveston Hosting 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

Texas A&M-Galveston Celebrates 60th Anniversary and Honors the Mitchell Family

Texas A&M University at Galveston kicked off a year-long series of events celebrating their 60th anniversary with a scholarship fundraiser honoring the legacy of the Cynthia & George P. Mitchell family this past Saturday evening. Read More

Texas A&M Maritime Academy Sets Sail for Sea-Day Training

Over 300 Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets, faculty and staff will depart from the Galveston Campus aboard the TS Kennedy to begin a 56-day training cruise to earn required at-sea hours to receive their U.S. Coast Guard license. Read More

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