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Port of Virginia

For information on employment opportunities with the Virginia Port Authority, including Port Police Officers, please visit: http://www.portofvirginia.com

Artemus Group (AG)

The Artemus Group (AG) offers Shipping and Maritime Training and Employment Assistance. AG’s service is specifically designed for those seeking or advancing a career in the international trade and transport industry. For a list of current training courses and job opportunities, click the following link:

Classroom Training

Job placement services and financial assistance options are available.For More Information contact AG 1-866-744-7101or via email information@artemus.us

The Virginia International Terminals, Inc.

Virginia International Terminals, Inc. accepts resumes for future vacancies. Resumes may be submitted by e-mail (hr@vit.org), fax (757) 440-7194 or mail (PO Box 1387, Norfolk, VA 23501). Resumes will remain on file for six month.

Virginia Maritime Association (VMA)

The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) was organized in 1920 to promote, protect and encourage international and domestic commerce through the Port of Virginia.

The VMA Driver Recruitment Program is seeking truck drivers to drive for the Port of Hampton Roads.

For information on employment opportunities with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)call the Hampton Roads Shipping Association Job Hotline:757 628-2676

Old Dominion University

The Old Dominion University Maritime Institute provides specialization for students in the maritime field, which includes shipping, ports and logistics management. A specialized concentration is integrated into both the existing Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, and is also available as electives in the Master of Arts in Economics In the fall of 2006, the institute began offering courses for the new undergraduate business major, Maritime and Supply Chain Management -- ODU is the second university in the U.S. to offer an undergraduate maritime business major.

For More Information Contact:

Wayne K. Talley, Executive Director
International Maritime Ports and Logistics Management Institute
Old Dominion University, 2156 Constant Hall, Norfolk, Virginia 23529
Phone: (757) 683-3534

Fax: (757) 683 - 5750

Email: wktalley@odu.edu

The maritime industry is a dynamic source for numerous emerging job opportunities in a high growth, high demand, and economically vital sector of the Hampton Roads economy. As The Port of Virginia and the Hampton Roads maritime industry grows and expands, thousands of jobs will be created.

The Port of Virginia is a gateway of domestic and international trade. It powers cargo to markets across the nation as part of America’s ten largest and most successful cargo handling networks. Global trade and goods movement is one of Hampton Roads’ most vital industries in terms of job creation and economic activity. Employment in the maritime industry goes well beyond traditional waterfront labor. Today, it is a dynamic and increasingly technology-based sector that requires a diverse and skilled workforce. Jobs in the wide-ranging maritime industry include the service providers that are involved in handling and processing goods imported to and exported from Virginia—such as distribution center and warehouse workers, logistics professionals, and truck drivers. Stable, well-paying jobs related to Port operations are the backbone of Hampton Roads’ vibrant maritime economy.

100,244 Jobs in Hampton Roads
343,000 Jobs State-Wide

Jobs Engine For the Commonwealth

The Craney Island Eastward Expansion and Marine Terminal will increase The Port’s capacity to handle containerized cargo, therefore increasing the number of jobs in Virginia generated from maritime commerce. The Craney Island Eastward Expansion Project is projected to produce more than 54,000 jobs across a number of sectors and disciplines, representing $1.7 billion in wages.

The Craney Island Eastward Expansion represents thousands of jobs for the Hampton Roads area. Throughout each phase of design, construction, and operation various opportunities will emerge. Starting In 2010, during construction of the Craney Island Eastward Expansion project, there will be a high demand for a number of positions with construction contractors in the following construction fields:

Dredging
Earthwork
Heavy Marine
Ground Improvement
Port Construction
Aggregate Suppliers
Roadway

Starting 2020 Upon opening of the marine terminal in 2017, there will be additional employment opportunities estimated near 50,000 for the following positions:

Longshoreman
Truck Driver
Mechanic
Stevedore

Additional demand is anticipated to emerge in businesses tied to port related goods movement. The salary potential for such positions will range across the various sectors, but will commiserate with professional experience and responsibility level. Therefore, the following kinds of opportunities ranging from hourly wage positions to higher-paying salaried positions will emerge:

Clericals
Customs Broker
Equipment Controller
Human Resources Manager
Industrial Engineer
Logistics Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Marine Planner
Sales Manager
Marine Planner
Sales Representative
Supply Chain Manager
Terminal/Station Manager
Port Security