Maine Maritime Academy Training Vessel Will Be Emblazoned With Home Port of Castine, Maine, Following Push From Sen. Collins
June 02, 2022
June 02, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on June 1, 2022:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that, following her advocacy, Maine Maritime Academy's new training vessel, the State of Maine, will proudly bear the designation of Castine, Maine, as its home port. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) had initially proposed labeling all new training vessels for state maritime academies as hailing from Norfolk, Virg . . .
U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that, following her advocacy, Maine Maritime Academy's new training vessel, the State of Maine, will proudly bear the designation of Castine, Maine, as its home port. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) had initially proposed labeling all new training vessels for state maritime academies as hailing from Norfolk, Virg . . .