Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Supply Chain & Transportation: Marine Transportation Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers in the design, operation, and management of maritime vessels and infrastructure for the transportation of goods and passengers, and watercraft used in sports and leisure activities.
Professionals in this field engage in managing ship navigation; engineering marine systems; overseeing port operations; and ensuring the safety and maintenance of recreational vessels such as yachts, human-powered craft, and water powersport vehicles.
Example programs of study:
  • Marine Transport
  • Vessel Operations
Code
Occupation
53-6031.00Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
53-6011.00Bridge and Lock Tenders
53-5021.00Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
43-5011.00Cargo and Freight Agents Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
43-5011.01Freight Forwarders Bright Outlook
17-2121.00Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Bright Outlook
53-5022.00Motorboat Operators
53-5011.00Sailors and Marine Oilers
53-5031.00Ship Engineers

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).