Established in 1943. The Academy trains officers for service in the US Navy, the armed forces and the transport industry.

    The US Merchant Navy Academy nurtures real leaders and experts in  affairs. All graduates of the academy are supporters of US national security and economic needs.

    In Academy of merchant fleet of the USA there are following programs of training: sea transport, sea logistics and safety, sea engineering, sea engineering systems.

    The US Merchant Navy Academy is known for  most important academic program, which requires more academic hours than any other federal service academy.