Summary: It might be less well-known than its military academy counterparts. But the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy produces the nation's trained and licensed maritime shipping workforce. So what it does is vital to the economy. The Academy is also in dire need of a new strategy and modernizing in general. That's the conclusion of a panel convened by the National Academy of Public Administration. Joining the Federal Drive with highlights, panel chair Judith Youngman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
