Maine Maritime Academy Employee Directory
Higher EducationMaine, United States201-500 Employees
Maine Maritime Academy is a public college in Castine, Maine, with a maritime-focused approach to higher education. It enrolls roughly 950 students across engineering, management, science, and transportation programs, offering associate, bachelors, and masters degrees. The school emphasizes practical, hands-on learning and experiential programs intended to prepare graduates for professional careers in maritime, engineering, logistics, and science. Students gain sea-time on the Training Ship State of Maine and the Schooner Bowdoin, along with cadet shipping on commercial vessels and cooperative education assignments. The academy reports that more than 90 percent of graduates secure employment within 90 days of graduation. Founded in 1941 by an act of the Maine Legislature, the college has continued to participate in maritime initiatives, including a 2026 delivery ceremony welcoming the training ship State of Maine, one of the NSMV vessels, in partnership with MARAD, TOTE Services, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard.