July 2016 – The Kings Point Sentry

Excellent Op-Ed by Ivy Suter on the Sea Year Fiasco

July 22, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

One of her points: “MARAD’s decision relating to the environment at sea is not supported by validated data in published reports. MARAD and its Advisory […]

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A Kings Point midshipman shall not lie, cheat or steal. Why aren’t MARAD’s announcements held to the same standards?

July 21, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 0

I earnestly believe that the leadership of MARAD and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy should be required to adhere to the same Honor Code requirements […]

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The $200 million (actually $300 million) question

July 18, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 4

Why did MARAD’s Chip Jaenichen plunge KP into chaos and disrupt the ability of midshipmen to graduate by cancelling sea year training? What demonstrable risk […]

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The Sea Year Stand Down must be reversed

July 18, 2016 Andy Simpson, KP '82 4

On June 16, 2016, with no advance notice, MARAD unilaterally announced that it was suspending sea year at Kings Point. Thirty-three midshipmen who were to […]

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The Kings Point Sentry

Watching Over and Safeguarding the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Month: July 2016

Excellent Op-Ed by Ivy Suter on the Sea Year Fiasco

A Kings Point midshipman shall not lie, cheat or steal. Why aren’t MARAD’s announcements held to the same standards?

The $200 million (actually $300 million) question

The Sea Year Stand Down must be reversed