NY J01745

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2026, as Maritime Day in New York State, coinciding with National Maritime Day established by Congress in 1933

Honors U.S. Merchant Mariners for their service throughout American history, particularly during wartime and natural disasters, and their contributions to domestic and international commerce

Recognizes SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx as the oldest maritime training institution in the United States, founded in 1874 as the New York Nautical School

Notes the college's 151-year tradition of maritime education, from its first 26 cadets in 1875 to current training aboard the Training Ship Empire State VII

Acknowledges the maritime industry's role in strengthening New York's economy through shipping, tugboat operations, and port employment