Intern, Marine Operations

With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually, while our fleet of over 100 specialty and general-purpose barges provide critical transportation for many of BC’s largest industries and major marine construction projects.

The Marine Operations Intern assists and gains hands-on experience in the field of marine operations, gaining valuable industry experience during their internship. They will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks from vessel operations, vessel and crewing dispatch, barge scheduling, customer service, safety and regulatory compliance, and data analysis. This internship can serve as a steppingstone to a career in marine operations or related fields within the maritime industry.

The position will be shared across Marine’s three operational divisions: Marine Personnel, Logistics/Dispatch and Port Captains. The Intern, Marine Operations will spend time working in all three departments, providing broad exposure and diverse learning opportunities.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC.**

**What you’ll do**
- Assist in the day-to-day operations, including vessel and barge scheduling, crewing, mariner training, safety procedures, and vessel compliance
- Collect, organize, and analyze data related to marine operations such as job orders, invoicing, customer scheduling requirements, and vessel performance
- Maintain and update records, reports, and documentation including safety protocols, voyage plans, and compliance records and certificates
- Collaborate with various teams, departments, and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of marine operations activities
- Learn and adhere to safety regulations for Marine as well as industry standards to ensure a safe working environment
- Gain an understanding of unionized environments, including crew and vessel scheduling
- Participate in training programs related to marine operations, safety procedures, and emergency response protocols
- Assist in identifying and resolving operational challenges and inefficiencies
- Perform other duties as required

**What you’ll bring**
- Currently pursuing a degree in Marine Sciences, Maritime Management/Studies, Transportation & Logistics, or Marine Navigational Cadetships
- Proficiency with reading and understanding complex regulatory documents
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong customer-service and team orientation
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Demonstrated track record and commitment to delivering results
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively with mínimal supervision
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Attention to accuracy, clarity, and quality of work
- Creative thinking

**Why you’ll love working here**
- A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training
- Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students
- Parking is included and, to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver

Seaspan’s Internships are 4 or 8 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

**Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 12th, 2026**

**End Date of Internship: Friday, May 1st, 2026 (4-Months)**

**Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one**PDF document.**

**Application Closing Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at 11:59pm PST.**

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