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new training ship and sharing in the value and mission of our delivery of these vessels also demonstrates a highly innova- academy.” tive and cost-effective shipbuilding program that has enabled

The current training ships and the new NSMVs are owned government to draw on industry best practices.” In May 2019, by the federal government and part of MARAD’s National MARAD selected TOTE Services to be the vessel construc-

Defense Reserve Fleet, on custodial loan to the state maritime tion manager (VCM) for the NSMV program, and in April academies. “On behalf of the Maritime Administration, Trans- 2020, TOTE Services awarded Philly Shipyard a contract to portation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Biden-Harris Ad- construct up to ? ve NSMVs.

ministration, we are extremely pleased to receive funding for The ? rst vessel is currently under construction and sched- the ? fth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel,” said Acting uled to be delivered to SUNY Maritime College in 2023. The

MARAD Administrator Lucinda Lessley. “This investment next three ships are designated for Massachusetts Maritime represents a steadfast commitment to our maritime workforce Academy, Maine Maritime Academy and Texas A&M Mari- development and our national security. The construction and time Academy, respectively.

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