TS-EMBARC SMA Checklist

Training Ship – Special Considerations for incorporating EMBARC Standards (TS-EMBARC) for Cadet Embarkation Eligibility on a MARAD-owned Training Ship (TS)

Training Ship – Special Considerations for incorporating EMBARC Standards (TS-EMBARC)

Training Ship – Special Considerations for incorporating EMBARC Standards (TS-EMBARC), lists the special considerations for a State Maritime Academy (SMA) or a Maritime Administration (MARAD) assigned General Agent (GA) to incorporate EMBARC-based1 Standards into their Sexual Assault and Sexual...

NS Savannah Meeting AGENDA 11-21-2023

NS Savanah Meeting Minutes 9-19-2023

Office of Federal Assistance Education & Engagement

The Office of Federal Assistance Education & Engagement (OFAEE) is one of five offices within the Office of Ports & Waterways.

 The office provides technical assistance and program support to internal (program staff) and external...

Minutes of 2023 U.S.-Republic of Korea Bilateral Maritime Discussions

Associate Administrator for Business and Finance Development

David Heller is a member of the Senior Executive Service and serves as the Associate Administrator for Business and Finance Development at the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD).  In that capacity he provides oversight to the Office of...

United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council

The Council will provide independent advice and recommendations on improving the Academy, including the areas of curriculum development and training programs; diversity, equity, and inclusion; sexual assault prevention and response;...

MARAD Submits Report to Address Challenges at USMMA

In August, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg submitted a report to Congress on the implementation of the National Academy of Public Administration’s (NAPA) recommendations to address challenges at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).  

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