Camp Seaport now accepting applications

Camp Seaport, a five-day youth camp hosted by the Port of Port Arthur (POPA) at the International Seafarers’ Center where students learn about the maritime industry plus various career and educational opportunities, is now accepting applications.

Camp SeaPort was established over a decade ago and was a collaboration among many local stakeholders to provide a free camp to select students who live in the Port Arthur area. Over the course of five days, campers will: discover marine vessels, stem to stern from the bridge to the engine room; meet career professionals explaining education and career opportunities; visit with the U.S. Coast Guard, tour their facilities and visit the POPA and the Port of Beaumont; analyze coastal resiliency and conservation while learning about the environment from the Texas General Land Office; acquire basic seafarer skills like map reading, navigation and nautical knot-tying; explore local waterways and vast natural resources aboard the Ivory Bill vessel; and learn the importance of ports to the local, state, national and global economies.

Over the years, the camp has hosted Q&A sessions with key industry professionals, such as engineers, accountants, attorneys, pilots, stevedores, longshore personnel, Coast Guard, military, law enforcement, emergency responders, port professionals, elected officials and more, reports POPA. To apply, visit https://portpa.com/port-info/community-outreach/.