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Maine Maritime Academy cadets receive LNG fire training at the Port Canaveral Maritime Training Academy
Maine Maritime Academy cadets who arrived at Port Canaveral aboard the training ship State of Maine participated in specialized firefighter training at the port s Maritime Training Academy.
The vessel is carrying 177 cadets on the second of three training cruises for 2021, which began July 7 from its homeport in Castine, Maine.
Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray, an alumnus of the Maine Maritime Academy, welcomed State of Maine Capt. Gordon Mac MacArthur, presenting a traditional plaque to commemorate the vessel’s inaugural visit.
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Port Canaveral Begins to Vaccinate Crew Members and Port Workers
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Port Canaveral has become the first port in the U.S. to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to port workers and ship crew members. This comes after the CDC sent a letter to the cruise industry detailing new guidelines, which included the need for 98% of crew and 95% of passengers to be fully vaccinated.
Port Canaveral to Offer Vaccinations
The second busiest cruise port in the world will now be able to offer its workers and vessel crew members vaccinations due to the Florida Public Health Advisory approved by Florida Governor Ron Desantis and Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, MD issued on April 29.