Our Mission
The primary mission of the Global Maritime and Transportation School (GMATS) at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is to offer leading edge education and training programs that will benefit professionals from the maritime and transportation industry (private-sector, military, and government). Through its education, training and research initiatives, the GMATS is dedicated to optimizing America’s economic and strategic intermodal transportation system and its global transportation interests.
Further, the Global Maritime and Transportation School seeks to encourage worldwide trade by providing mariners and international transportation, and business professionals with the requisite skills needed to operate intermodal transportation systems in the worldwide economy that are safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant.