This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Freedom Marine Services. Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Based in Houma, Louisiana, Freedom Marine Services owns, operates and manages Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) serving the Gulf of Mexico’s Oil and Gas industry. Freedom Marine Services operates a fleet of vessels […]
Florida Boat Show to Include Maritime Job Fair
For the first time in its 55-year history, this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) will also include a job fair, as the event’s organizers attempt to highlight the importance of the maritime industry, as well as the industry’s role as a key local job creator. The job fair will be held on the […]
Falgout Bros, Inc Company Profile
This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Falgout Bros/ Global Towing, Inc. Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Based in Larose, Louisiana, Falgout Bros, Inc. (or Global Towing, LLC) is a family-owned company founded in 1965. Falgout Bros is made up of experts in barge transport, marine construction, […]
Maritime Employers Will Soon be in Need of More than Just a Few Good Men
Following a significant drop in activity after the Great Recession, the maritime industry is bouncing back rapidly. In 2012, seaborne trade worldwide reached nine billion metric tons for the first time in history, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and that increase in trade has led to significant job growth. Crowley […]
Cenac Marine Services Company Profile
This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Cenac Marine Services, LLC. Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Located in Houma, Louisiana, Cenac is known for its excellent customer service and safety record, as well as an unwavering commitment to operational standards and strict maintenance, with a foundation of […]
Intellicheck Mobilisa to Provide Web-Hosted TWIC Reader System
Intellicheck Mobilisa has been awarded a contract by a major U.S. oil company to provide its TWIC Plus IM2620 and IM2610 ID card readers in a cloud-based version. Intellicheck Mobilisa provides wireless technology and ID systems for multiple applications, including handheld access and mobile access control, and security systems for the military, government, and commercial […]
Chinese Chemical Company Brings Jobs to Louisiana
A joint announcement by Governor Bobby Jindal and Yuhuang Chemical CEO, Charlie Yao, states that the chemical company will make a $1.85 billion capital investment in a local Louisiana methanol manufacturing complex on the Mississippi River. The project represents the first major foreign direct investment by a Chinese company in the state of Louisiana. The […]
COMAR Marine Company Profile
This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on COMAR Marine, LLC. Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Based in Amelia, Louisiana, COMAR Marine, LLC opened its doors in 1955. The company’s goal, then and now, is to provide customers with high quality vessels and skilled crews. COLMAR is unwavering […]
200 Jobs Coming to the Port of Pensacola
On July 10th, Pensacola Mayor, Ashton Hayward, announced the addition of a major manufacturing facility to the City-owned Port of Pensacola, which will generate up to 200 new jobs. The lease agreement was approved in March by the City Council, and executed in May between the City of Pensacola and Offshore Inland Marine and Oilfield […]
Blessey Marine Services Company Profile
This week VesselJobs.com shines the Spotlight of Opportunity on Blessey Marine Services. Here’s what you need to know: About this Marine Transportation Company Based in Harahan, Louisiana, Blessey Marine Services is the operator of the youngest multifaceted inland tank barge and towing vessel fleet in the U.S. Primarily a “Unit Tow” company, Blessey Marine operates […]