Bowdoin during annual training voyages. During the summer after sophomore year, students pursuing unlimited Coast Guard licenses are assigned to merchant ships as cadets to deepen understanding of shipboard procedures through the cadet shipping program.
=== Rankings ===
The academy was ranked #7 in "Regional Colleges North" in the 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.
== Training ships ==
Maine Maritime Academy has operated a series of training vessels throughout its history to provide hands-on maritime education and practical sea-going experience for students. Each training ship has carried the designation TS State of Maine during its service period, typically utilizing former U.S. Navy vessels converted for educational purposes.
Training ships at the academy have included:
USS Comfort (AH-6) - 1953–1963
USS Ancon (AGC-4) - 1963–1973
USNS Upshur (T-AP-198) - 1973–1995
USNS Tanner (T-AGS-40) - 6 June 1997 – 2024
TS State of Maine (currently undergoing commissioning)
== Athletics ==
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