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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) helps to promote and preserve U.S. maritime history by supporting the dozens of U.S. memorial/museum ships located throughout the country. Through its authority in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, MARAD has transferred thousands of artifacts and...
James R. Europe
James R. Europe was another African-American given the opportunity to pursue seagoing employment while serving his country during the national emergency of World War II.
The son of a well-known musician, band leader and composer of the early 20th...
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Once each week, a Fire and Boat Drill is conducted on board ship. The purpose of this weekly drill is to make sure that each crew member knows exactly what to do in case of a fire or other disaster that would require a person to leave the ship.
The fire fighting...
The Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, supports the teachers and ship crews that are participating in the Adopt-A-Ship Program. Each ship involved in the program is adopted by a classroom each school year. During the year, the class and the ship’s crew correspond...
The Student Incentive Payment (SIP) Program is a federally funded initiative administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The program provides financial assistance to cadets enrolled in the Strategic Sealift Midshipman Program (SSMP) at one of the six state maritime academies (SMAs). SIP...
Studying merchant marine operations at the university level is a vital part of MARAD's education strategy, especially in supporting national security and maritime defense. The six maritime academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy play a crucial role in training young men and women to...
As the Federal agency responsible for U.S. waterborne interests, MARAD oversees numerous operations worldwide, all of which require a steady stream of skilled and readily available mariners. This means MARAD is tasked with training and educating the next generation of mariners to support and...
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