🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

Blacksburg is a city located in the state of Virginia, United States. It has a population of around 43,000 people. While Blacksburg is not a coastal city and does not have any ports or shipyards, it is home to Virginia Tech, a renowned research university known for its engineering and naval architecture programs. This may be of interest to seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies looking to collaborate with educational institutions for research or recruitment purposes.