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M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S
the power generation, marine sciences, and him well-suited to continue to move our ser- As past owner and captain of the Sylvina
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international business and logistics arenas. vices forward.” Barlow noted that the college W. Beal Windjammer Cruises, Belfast,
Maritime Academy (MMA), has announced The Career Services Department is also is reputed for excellence in job placement, Maine, a 78-foot sardine carrier rebuilt and
the appointment of John D. Worth, III, of responsible for the annual placement of more which annually exceeds 90 percent profes- converted to sail, he conducted sailing vaca-
Belfast, Maine, to the post of director of than 150 students in short-term posts aboard sional employment within 6 months of gradu- tions for groups of 19 passengers, oversee-
career services and cadet shipping at the commercial vessels. Known as Cadet Ship- ation for its students. ing operations, maintenance, marketing, and
Castine college. Worth brings more than 30 ping, the program provides vital seatime “I am delighted to have been named crewing. Worth also spent 7 years as a sail
years of direct experience in operations and training required for the licensure of students Director of Career Services and Cadet Ship- captain with Maine Windjammer Cruises,
management within the small craft industry. enrolled in traditional seafaring majors ping,” said Worth. “As the president of Inc., Camden, Maine, serving aboard the 50-
He follows Richard Youcis, long-time direc- aboard some of the world’s largest ships. Maineport Towboats in Belfast, Maine, for foot schooner, Mistress, and the 81-foot
tor of the department, who retired earlier this Placed in a real-life, no-nonsense assign- several years, I learned that Academy stu- schooner, Mercantile.
academic year. ment, unlimited license candidates spend dents, working with us for their co-ops and Worth currently serves as commis-
In recent years, Worth has served as an their sophomore summer aboard commercial part-time jobs, made a valuable addition to sioner of the Maine State Pilotage Commis-
adjunct faculty member and small craft master vessels visiting ports worldwide and work- our crews,” he explained. “I began to embrace sion, a division of the Maine Department of
at Maine Maritime Academy, serving to cap- ing alongside professional navigation and and enjoy the rewards of working with stu- Transportation. He is a founder and past
tain the college’s historic schooner Bowdoin engineering officers. Students are assigned dents as they start their careers, and so I president of the Propeller Club Ports of
to Newfoundland and other northerly loca- to merchant vessels as cadets for further decided to make a career change, and was Searsport & Bucksport, is a member of the
tions, while instructing students in the care familiarization in shipboard procedures, hired as small craft master on the waterfront Portland Marine Society, and serves on the
and operations of a traditional sail vessel. A standing watches, and completing assigned at the Academy. I quickly came to appreciate executive committee of the Board of Directors
former professional tug boat captain, Worth projects within their major. Third Assistant the many facets of Academy expertise and of the Waldo County General Hospital,
also served to teach classroom and experien- Engineer license candidates are required to training. Our diversity in study and our Belfast, Maine.
tial tug and barge operations, and hands-on train for a minimum of 60 days, while Third alumni are our greatest assets.”
workboat operations as part of the college’s Mate license candidates are required to train Worth holds a B.S. degree in business MMA INVITES PARTICIPATION IN
working waterfront programs. for at least 90 days. administration from the University of South- CAMPUS, WATERFRONT PLANNING
In his new position at Maine Maritime According to Barlow, Worth began his ern Maine, Portland, Maine. He holds a li- Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and
Academy, Worth will be responsible for duties in early January. “I am already im- cense from the U.S. Coast Guard as a master its professional campus planning team, Au-
overall management of the college’s career pressed by John’s enthusiasm for reaching of 1600-ton steam and motor vessels with burn-based Harriman Architects & Engi-
services department which liaisons between out to our maritime industry contacts while towing endorsement, and as a master of 100- neers, will host a series of community forums
current students and alumni, and the greater maintaining his close connection to stu- ton auxiliary sail vessels for near coastal this spring to engage members of the campus
maritime industry to facilitate employment dents,” said Barlow. “He’s a teacher and waters. and local communities in the early phases of
opportunities, networking, and industry rela- mentor through and through and that is evi- A professional mariner prior to joining a campus development plan. The community
tions. Given the college’s diversification in dent from the strong relationships he has the staff at Maine Maritime Academy, Worth forums are scheduled to take place in March
academic offerings, the Career Services de- with students. As an experienced and prac- served as president and owner-operator of and April, with two meeting times scheduled
partment links the college and its graduates ticing professional mariner, he’s equally re- the Belfast, Maine-based Maineport Tow- for each session to allow the public a choice
to a variety of industry employers well be- spected, and he embraces the value of the boats, Inc., from 1989 to 2002. The company of attending during the day or in the early
yond the maritime transportation and engi- helpful, friendly exchange that exists be- operated three 1800-HP tugs in service to evening. Introductory sessions are planned
neering fields. The department also works to tween the college and its industry partners. local commercial vessels. Worth was respon- for Monday, March 8, at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., in
promote the skills of MMA graduates within It’s a tremendous combination that makes sible for all aspects of crew recruitment, train- the Harborview Room of the Harold Alfond
ing, and retention. During that time he began Student Center on the MMA campus. Fol-
service on regional and statewide commit- low-up sessions summarizing the incorpora-
tees for port safety, development, and mar-
keting.
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