Embarking on a rewarding career in the maritime industry doesn't have to come at the cost of burdensome student debt. Nestled in Ballard, just a few minutes from downtown Seattle, is the Seattle Maritime Academy, where aspiring mariners find a path to success without the financial strain. With a commitment to delivering top-notch maritime education, this renowned institution offers students a chance to launch their careers in a thriving industry.

People reach out to us asking for us to send BIPOC their way, but when we express our need to build a relationship with their organization first and the importance of them evaluating and strengthening their workplace culture before inviting BIPOC folks in, we’ve not always been met with the same eagerness and enthusiasm.

I was the child obsessed with whales who was encouraged to become a marine biologist. However, 10 years later and after a few classes of statistics and biology, I realized that a science research career fraught with data analysis was simply not for me.

From aluminum boat builders to the Youth Marine Foundation in Tacoma, meet the people who make up the Washington State Maritime Industry in our inaugural Profiles in Maritime video series.

This site is for anyone interested in learning more about the Washington State maritime industry, career opportunities, education and training resources, projects and initiatives that support the technical workforce of the industry, industry events and activities, and resource links.