Posted on April 2, 2026
By Julia Simone
PORTLAND (WGME) — The State of Maine ship has arrived at the port of Portland.
Maine Maritime Academy held a ceremony Monday night, marking the transfer of the new national security multi-mission vessel to Maine Maritime Academy.
The $330 million ship is the third of five cutting-edge vessels.
It will serve as a training ground for maritime academy students and be used to in humanitarian efforts around the world.
The $330 million ship is the third of five cutting-edge vessels.
It will serve as a training ground for maritime academy students and be used to in humanitarian efforts around the world.
Leaders say the ship has two full sized, fully functional bridges and engine rooms.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy says ships like the “State of Maine” are crucial to the country having command of the ocean.
“We are going to have American maritime dominance, we are going to focus on the maritime industry. We can’t cede ship building to the rest of the world,” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said.
The “State of Maine” is the largest and most sophisticated ship operated by the academy.
