Jobs – Professional Mariner

17 Dec

New study highlights importance of inland waterways jobs

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, Jobs

(WASHINGTON) — The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned and released a study conducted by the Center for Ports and Waterways, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, titled "Evaluating Employment by Inland Waterways Operators." Supply chain disruptions since the COVID-19 pandemic intensified focus on transportation workforce availability and employment conditions. This study examines employment characteristics of the inland waterways industry, comparing it…

09 Oct

Maine Maritime, Northwest Maritime partner on Blue Schools Initiative

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(PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. and CASTINE, Maine) —Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and Northwest Maritime Center have announced a partnership to establish the Blue Schools Initiative in the Greater Portland-Brunswick and Midcoast Maine areas. This initiative aims to increase awareness and create opportunities for students to explore careers in the maritime sector, including vessel operation, marine construction, and marine resources and aquaculture.…

24 Jul

New NAMEPA guide connects students to maritime careers

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingEnvironment, Jobs, shipping

(WESTON, Conn.) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has released its newest workforce development and maritime awareness resource: Maritime Exploration Guide, a dynamic and accessible guide created to introduce students, educators, counselors and families to the vast opportunities that exist within the maritime industry. Rooted in NAMEPA’s mission to Save Our Seas, this new guide goes beyond…

21 Mar

Canadian school uses virtual reality to promote maritime careers

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Jobs

(OTTAWA, Ontario) — Ocean School, a groundbreaking collaboration between Dalhousie University, the Ocean Frontier Institute and the National Film Board of Canada, has unveiled "Shipping on the Seaway," an educational experience designed to ignite curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of maritime transportation among youth ages 11 to 17. With 43 percent of the marine workforce expected to retire in…

26 Feb

NAMEPA, shipper connect Texas students with mariners

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingJobs, shipping

(WESTON, Conn.) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has included NYK Bulkship Atlantic’s Atlantic Elm in its Adopt A Ship program, with the ship communicating with the students at Texas City High School. The Adopt A Ship program fosters a unique educational experience for students as they track the vessel’s progress and learn firsthand about life at…

04 Jan

NOAA to hold mariner hiring events in Mobile, New Orleans

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingJobs, maritime news, NOAA

(WASHINGTON) — The NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold hiring events in Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans in January to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. Qualified applicants may receive a tentative job offer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships…

01 Nov

NOAA to hold hiring event for research ship jobs

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJobs, Licensing and training, NOAA

(WASHINGTON) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Va., to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The event will be held on Nov. 15 at the NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic. NOAA operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships operate…