December 26, 2007 - Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton and Ronald D. Widdows, Chief Executive Officer of APL Liner Ltd., allows sea tours for maritime academy cadets on board vessels trading internationally.    Under the terms of the agreement, cadets from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and all six state maritime academies will be able to sail on board vessels operated by APL.  

November 5, 2007 - Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton and Will Jenkins, president of SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., have signed an agreement that opens up international experience opportunities for American maritime academy cadets.