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Office Location
Harrington 320A
Phone Number
Background

 

  • Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1985
  • J.D. from Temple University, 1993
  • USCG Unlimited Master License
  • 15 years sailing experience on various merchant marine vessels, 12 years experience working shoreside in a shipping company office. 
  • Member of the Nautical Institute
Office Location
Bresnahan C305
Phone Number
Background

 

  • Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • Master of Arts from Cambridge College
  • Master Mariner - Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage, Tankerman PIC, DL, DG
Office Location
Harrington 322A
Phone Number
Office Location
Harrington 317A
Phone Number
Background

 

  • Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1994
  • Master Degree Emergency Management from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2016
  • Master Mariner- 1600 Ton
  • Chief Mate- Oceans Unlimited Tonnage
Office Location
Harrington 306A
Phone Number
Background

 

  • Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1993
  • Master’s Degree in Emergency Management
  • USCG Unlimited Master License
  • Retired Ship’s Master with Maersk Line Ltd.
  • Member of Boston Marine Society and Ancient Honorable Artillery Company

 

Office Location
Bresnahan 131
Phone Number
Background

 

  • Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1984
  • Master's in Higher Education Administration, American International College, 2012
  • Retired after 24 years in industry on various vessels tankers, dredges, ferries, OSV deep sea tugs and barges, Master of Tow and Master on Articulated Tug barge units.
  • USCG Designated Examiner, Train-the-Trainer Certification
Office Location
Harington 306
Phone Number
Background

LT. Zachary Dias graduated from Mass. Maritime in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Transportation. Upon graduation sailed in the US Merchant Marine for nearly a decade with the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command earning his Unlimited Masters License - his professional sailing experience is aboard Combat Logistics Force Dry Cargo/Ammo ships, and primarily, US Navy Ocean-going Tugs and Salvage & Rescue vessels where he completed several open-ocean tows, real world salvage missions, Dry Docking, Multi-point moors, and command time. Notably, was apart of the crew completing the successful salvaging of SS EL FARO’s Voyage Data Recorder in 2016.

LT. Dias also served as a USCG Maritime Instructor, with Military Sealift Command, in which he taught USCG STCW courses, created MSC towing curriculum, and Anti-Terrorism Officer courses.

LT. Dias joined the MMA faculty in 2022 where he completed a Masters Degree in Maritime Business Management and pursues a career in the Navy Reserve Strategic Sealift Officer Force.

LT. Dias is a Master of Unlimited Tonnage Upon Oceans, Master of Towing Vessels Oceans, USCG Designated Examiner, USCG Qualified Instructor and a member of the Maritime & Port Executors.

LT. Dias volunteers his time with the youth program US Naval Sea Cadet Corps where he teaches/mentors young men and women who have an interest in the sea services.

Background

 

  • Retired ExxonMobil Marine Vetting Manager
  • USCG Unlimited Master License
  • Graduate Certificates in Engineering Management, Project Management and General Management
  • Marine industry consultant
  • Author: International Safety Management Code A Practical Guide for Mariners and Managers 
Office Location
Harrington 319A
Phone Number
Background

 

  • Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation from United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1977
  • Master of Business Administration from Corporate Finance Adelphia University, 1989
  • Master of Arts in Adult and Continuing Education from Columbia University, 1992
  • Doctor of Education in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University, 1996
  • USCG Unlimited Master license
  • Chief Examiner Commercial Radio Services
  • General Radio Telephone Operators License with Radar Endorsement
  • Amateur Radio Operator, Advanced Class
  • Master Point Counterpoint II
  • Seaman’s Church, Center for Maritime Education, Director of Operations. 1987-1997
  • Senior Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Instructor, United States Navy, 2005-present