- 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
- Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Master of Arts from Cambridge College
- Master Mariner - Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage, Tankerman PIC, DL, DG
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and History from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.
- 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