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MARAD Orders SUNY’s Empire State VII to Norfolk

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) ordered SUNY Maritime’s training ship Empire State VII to sail to Norfolk.
The vessel will depart Fort Schuyler on September 30 and arrive in Norfolk on October 1.
It will remain in Norfolk through October 30 for maintenance and flight-deck certification.
Rear Admiral John A. Okon said the ship must return by February 12, 2027, affecting training of 600 cadets.
Maritime Administrator Stephen M. Carmel made the decision, not SUNY Maritime College.

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U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) ordered SUNY Maritime’s training ship Empire State VII to sail to Norfolk.
The vessel will depart Fort Schuyler on September 30 and arrive in Norfolk on October 1.
It will remain in Norfolk through October 30 for maintenance and flight-deck certification.
Rear Admiral John A. Okon said the ship must return by February 12, 2027, affecting training of 600 cadets.
Maritime Administrator Stephen M. Carmel made the decision, not SUNY Maritime College.