CASTINE, Maine — Among those receiving the American Bureau of Shipping scholarship at Maine Maritime Academy’s annual Celebration of Achievement on Nov. 6, 2014, was Nicholas Chase, son of Kathy and Peter Chase of Houlton.
The celebration was to honor the scholarly accomplishments of students and the service of faculty and alumni.
ABS’s mission is to promote the security of life, property and the marine environment, primarily through the establishment and verification of technical and engineering standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of ships and marine-related facilities. To express their regard for Maine Maritime Academy as an international leader in maritime technical education, ABS awarded scholarships to outstanding MMA marine systems engineering students in 2014.