Explore Maritime Industry Careers and the Pathways to These Careers
When people think about maritime careers they typically think that most of the jobs are on ships and involve going to sea. Certainly ships are the mainstay of the maritime industry, but the industry involves a vast network of sectors that support the ships and their crews while at sea and in port. The maritime industry is a global industry and is fundamental to the world's economy. Consider this...90% of the total tonnage of goods moves by sea.

Shipboard Careers

Explore careers onboard ships.  These include licensed officers and crew  onboard a variety of ships from entry level positions to Master and Chief Engineer.

Shore Side Careers

Find out more about maritime careers ashore.  These include job opportunities in ship building and repair, port and terminal operators, and the business end of shipping.

Training and Education

There are many paths to enter the Maritime Industry depending on the type of  job and career path that interests you.  Education and training can lead to high paying jobs.
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