Maritime

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A career can begin at the water's edge

Find your place in America’s maritime workforce.

Discover maritime careers, understand the credentials you need, and connect with training providers, employers, mentors, and support along the way.

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Where will the water
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Marine Electrician

Skilled trade · 12–18 months

Deck Operations

Entry pathway · 4–8 weeks

Port Logistics

Operations · 3–6 months

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Get help comparing credentials, training options, and your fastest route forward.

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Port Skills Open House

Regional Maritime Training Center · Oct 12

A clear route forward

From curiosity to a maritime career.

01

Discover

Explore work that fits your interests and strengths.

02

Navigate

See the credentials and training each career requires.

03

Connect

Meet navigators, mentors, schools, and employers.

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Enter

Apply, enroll, apprentice, or begin your first role.

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Advance

Track milestones and keep building your career.

Built with the ecosystem

Better pathways need connected partners.

Maritime Pathways gives schools, training providers, employers, ports, unions, workforce boards, mentors, and public agencies a shared view of the journey—from first interest through placement and advancement.

Schools & counselors

Help students discover careers and verified next steps.

Training providers

Connect qualified participants to credentials and apprenticeships.

Employers & ports

Build a visible talent pipeline for hard-to-fill maritime roles.

Community partners

Coordinate mentoring, transportation, funding, and support services.

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