The fourth of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), Lone Star State, was christened on July 17 at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, marking another milestone in the U.S. Maritime Administration's next-generation
The fourth of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), Lone Star State, was christened on July 17 at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, marking another milestone in the U.S. Maritime Administration's next-generation training ship program.
Built by Hanwha Philly Shipyard under the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) model managed by TOTE Services, the vessel will be delivered to Texas A&M Maritime Academy this fall, where it will serve as the academy's primary training ship while also supporting federal humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions.
Rachel Campos-Duffy, wife of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, served as the vessel's sponsor, performing the traditional champagne bottle christening ceremony. The event drew federal, state and industry leaders, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.).
Duffy praised the NSMV program for delivering vessels "on time and on budget," while Scanlon highlighted the program's role in strengthening U.S. shipbuilding and creating jobs in Philadelphia.
The Lone Star State is among the largest and most technologically advanced training ships ever built for a U.S. state maritime academy. Designed specifically for cadet instruction, the vessel features two full mission bridges and two fully operational engine rooms,
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