Maritime Employment
Your Gateway to Careers in Commercial Maritime
From ports and policy to finance and fleet operations, the commercial maritime industry offers dynamic opportunities across a wide range of specialties. NYMAR connects you with open positions from leading organizations around the world. These listings reflect the diversity and depth of the sector—whether you’re launching your career or seeking your next big move.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) USA is recruiting for a Sales Manager to join our Northeast team. This position will play a key role in maintaining and driving volumes / revenue growth for existing customers and new business development. The individual must be able to travel throughout the region on a regular basis, with some overnight traveling.
A Tax Experienced Manager, Customs & International Trade is responsible for advising clients on and identifying potential trade issues and opportunities providing advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on import and export matters. This role will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies pertaining to customs and international trade matters.
We’re looking for a Full Stack Engineer with a backend/platform bias to help design and build Starboard’s core infrastructure.
We need you to jump in with both feet and this is a startup, and the job description won’t always match the job. You’ll sit at the intersection of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled platforms, owning the systems that serve as the source of truth for our agents. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role working closely with the founding team and AI engineers.
We value speed over syntax. We practice high level architecture and agent based coding. You’ll be able to use Claude, Codex, Copilot on the job and in the interview, and will be judged on the system you design, not how you program it.
Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively seeking an experienced Structural Engineer Diver to join our New York City office (located in Midtown Manhattan) and local dive team. As the successful Engineer, you will be working with a professional engineering dive team that provides consulting services to clients – primarily in the New York City area. Occasional travel to other areas throughout the U.S. and abroad may be required but most evenings, you will be home. The principal function of this position is to lead a team that evaluates marine structures and ports through above and underwater engineering inspections, follow-on report preparation and development of structural repair designs. You will also perform high-level analysis and design. You will utilize modern workflows that include field tablets, UAS (drones), nondestructive testing and evaluation, marine mapping and imaging, analysis and modeling tools. We perform these inspections for marine terminal operators, private clients, states, municipalities, the US Navy and many more!
Grow your career with us! Moffatt & Nichol provides two mature in-house training programs for commercial diving and professional rope access (optional). You will be offered many training and education opportunities for a custom career development track that is designed for you.
Sail4th 250 is seeking an experienced Venue Manager to support ship touring operations across multiple waterfront locations as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations. This role is responsible for end-to-end venue management—from advance planning and permitting through on-site operations and load-out—ensuring safe, compliant, and exceptional public-facing events in complex maritime environments.
The Venue Manager will serve as the primary on-site lead for assigned locations, coordinating production, vendors, agencies, and internal teams to deliver seamless operations across all phases of execution.
The Assistant Manager, Operations is responsible for managing ILA vessel gangs and stevedoring with the objective of maintaining a safe work environment, maximizing productivity, controlling costs, and meeting terminal and operational requirements. This role continuously strives to improve service for all customers and provide an environmentally safe working environment for all ELZ and ILA team members.
The Freight Forwarding Operations and Customer Service Agent will build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, addressing their concerns, resolving issues, and ensuring their satisfaction. Continuously assess customer needs, market trends, and competitors to enhance service offerings and maintain a competitive edge.
We are seeking a highly experienced Cargo Marine Underwriter for the Midwest. This position will be responsible for hands-on underwriting for complex marine accounts, with a focus on commercial marine operations.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge in Cargo, broad market relationships and proven experience in writing profitable business.
Chelsea Piers is seeking to hire an Assistant Dockmaster to join our Marina team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Marina and Docks, assist in supervising and training new dockhands, accommodating all seasonal and transient customers, and assist in the general maintenance of the facility. This role reports to the Marina Manager/Dockmaster and works closely with the Marina office.
The Drayage Sales Broker is a revenue-driving role responsible for converting active opportunities into confirmed delivery orders for our drayage division, with a focus on container transportation from the ports of New York and New Jersey. This position owns deals from qualified opportunity through close, ensuring pricing, service scope, and timelines are aligned to secure customer commitments.
We are seeking a highly motivated closer with deep drayage brokerage experience, strong commercial instincts, and the ability to move customers from interest to execution. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of closing drayage business, navigating complex import/export requirements, and working closely with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and beneficial cargo owners to finalize bookings.
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Becoming a member of NYMAR means being part of a dynamic community at the forefront of the maritime industry. Whether you’re an established corporation or an individual professional, NYMAR offers unparalleled opportunities to connect, grow, and shape the future of maritime commerce in the greater New York area and beyond.