Maritime Registry is a free directory of U.S. maritime companies. We list maritime employers across every sector: Jones Act shipping lines, tugboat companies, offshore vessel operators, inland barge carriers, shipyards, ferry systems, dredging contractors, commercial fishing fleets, port authorities, and more.
The site is built for anyone looking to work in the U.S. maritime industry, whether that's on a vessel, in a shipyard, or at a port or marine services company.
The U.S. maritime industry is bigger than most people think. Cargo moves on thousands of vessels along the coasts and inland rivers every day. Offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico produce a significant share of domestic oil. Shipyards from Bath, Maine to San Diego build everything from Navy combatants to tank barges. Under the Jones Act, cargo shipped between U.S. ports has to travel on American-built, American-crewed vessels, which keeps a large domestic workforce employed.
Maritime careers range from licensed deck officers and engineers aboard deep-sea ships to unlicensed deckhands on river towboats, from welders and fitters in shipyards to crane operators and longshoremen at container terminals, from naval architects and port engineers shoreside to commercial divers and ROV operators offshore. Some people enter through a maritime academy or union apprenticeship. Others start as entry-level deckhands, yard workers, or terminal operators and advance from there. The common challenge is figuring out which companies actually hire for the work you want to do. That's what this directory is for.
The directory lets you search by company name or filter by state. Useful if you're looking for maritime employers in a specific area.
It's a free directory of U.S. maritime companies. You can browse by company name or state to find employers in shipping, towing, offshore, fishing, shipbuilding, ferries, and more.
Yes, and it will stay that way. The only cost we cover is the domain name.
We research and update the directory ourselves. Every company listed is verified and reviewed regularly.
The focus is on companies that are based in the U.S. or have significant operations here.
Just use the directory search or click on a state filter to narrow your results.
No. We're not a job board. Each company listing links to its own website, where you can check openings directly.
Over 600 right now. If you know one we're missing, send it over and we'll add it.
Yes. Just send the name and any details you have to contact@maritimeregistry.com.