# MARAD issues sailing order for training ship Empire State

The Maritime Administration has ordered the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Empire State to sail, SUNY Maritime College reported on Sept. 24.

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The Maritime Administration has issued a sailing order for the training ship Empire State, Rear Admiral John Okon, President of SUNY Maritime College, reported on Sept. 24.[^2]

The Empire State is one of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels built under a MARAD-sponsored program to provide modern training vessels to state maritime colleges.[^1]

## What this stands on

1. The Empire State is one of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels built under a program sponsored by MARAD to provide modern training vessels to state maritime colleges. ([The Maritime Executive](https://maritime-executive.com/article/marad-orders-training-ship-empire-state-to-sail-next-week), News)
2. Rear Admiral John Okon, President of SUNY Maritime College, reported that the Maritime Administration issued a sailing order for the training ship Empire State. ([The Maritime Executive](https://maritime-executive.com/article/marad-orders-training-ship-empire-state-to-sail-next-week), News)

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