Learn More About Jobs Ashore in the Maritime Industry
Shipyards
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SMART Center: Maritime and Transportation Industry CareersLearn more about rewarding, well-paying careers in the maritime and transportation industry from the Southeast Maritime and Transportation (SMART) Center.
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Working at NASSCO Shipyard
Take a look at four jobs that come together to build ships at NASSCO |
Ports and Terminals
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On the Job: Marine Terminal Operator - Shawna Nevins
Shawna Nevins is responsible for loading and discharging crude oil at BP Terminals |
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Container Port Gantry Crane Operator
The Port of Long Beach is about much more than ships, trains, trucks, and cranes. . . its about people as well! Mike Mitri, is a gantry crane operator, one of the many important people who hare essential to unloading ships. |
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Container Port Rubber Tire Gantry Crane Operator
They can straddle cargo boxes stacked 40 feet high, and carry 50 ton loads easier. But how do you change a tire on a Rubber Tire Gantry Crane? |
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Longshoremen
Longshoremen move materials to and from storage facilities and ships. They work for shipping companies and material moving firms. The ability to work in harsh environments, good balance and physical strength are key traits in this profession. |
Port Security
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Port Customs and Border Patrol
U.S. Customs and Border Protection monitor vessels and cargo entering the Port of Long Beach using the latest technology. |
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Harbor Police
Learn more about what harbor police do.The day-to-day operations of the Port of San Diego's Harbor Police Department can change in a heartbeat. Harbor Police officers patrol on both water and land -- around the clock -- servicing the Port's five member cities: San Diego, Imperial Beach, National City, Coronado, and Chula Vista."Harbor Police officers have a very diverse mission, and are a unique regional asset." said Harbor Police Chief John A. Bolduc |
Shipping Business
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Shipping Company
Beth Ann Savre, Regional Manager for Hanjin Shipping, is one of the many important people who help to make the Port what it is today. |