Vessel Jobs

The Department of Labor and Employment in the Philippines confirms that there are thousands of job opportunities available for Filipino workers who would like to be seafarers. Chief Hans Leo Cacdac of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, says that there are many attractive prospects for Filipino mariners, particularly with so many shipping companies expanding their […]

This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Belle Pass Towing Corporation.  Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Belle Pass Towing Corporation has been providing quality marine towing services in the Gulf of Mexico for the oil and gas industry since 1965.   Belle Pass’ ABS-classed/ISM Certified vessels focus on […]

In the January 2014 edition of Boat International, readers will find a list of the top 100 largest yachts in the world.  The 180-meter super yacht, Azzam, takes the top slot, edging out previous winner, the 162.5-meter Eclipse. When Boat International first published their list in 1990, the smallest vessel to make the list was […]

Top leaders in the deepwater and floating facility abandonment industry will gather for candid, workshop discussions in advance of the largest abandonment and decommissioning meeting in the world this March in Houston. Staff C&WI engineer at Shell, Felix Medine III; and Director of Projects at TETRA Offshore, Chuck Webb; will both take part in the […]

This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Candy Fleet, LLC.  Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Candy Fleet, LLC, based in Morgan City, Louisiana, is a leading provider of technologically-advanced, offshore supply vessels.  Candy Fleet has been servicing the offshore energy business since 1973, and their 2007 building […]

BAE Systems recently announced that it will cut 1,775 jobs at its Scotland and England yards, and end shipbuilding completely at Portsmouth. The company said that 170 agency workers and 940 staff members will be laid off at the Portsmouth location, which will undergo repairs and maintenance.  Additionally, 835 jobs will be eliminated at yards […]

This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Marquette Transportation Company.  Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Based in Harahan, LA, Marquette Transportation Company is one of the largest marine transportation providers in the United States.  Marquette offers clients a strategic combination of vessels that operate along the Ohio, […]

After 15 years of effort by the state of Texas, in October 2013, Congress approved funding to deepen the Sabine-Neches channel in the southeast part of the state. The equivalent of a large interstate highway, the channel directly and indirectly supports thousands of jobs and, with this funding, will be able to boost the local […]

This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Louisiana International Marine, LLC. Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Founded in 1974, Louisiana International Marine, LLC (LIM) is a family-owned and operated marine transportation company specializing in offshore rig moving and marine towing services within the oil and gas industry. Located […]

As we have been reporting, there continues to be a shortage of qualified maritime workers as the industry maintains its booming growth.  We live in a nation that is striving to become self-sufficient with its energy sources, and the development and exploration involved in that quest create a bulk of new jobs. Says Jim Adams, […]