Camp Seaport

Camp Seaport is a 5-day youth camp hosted by the Port of Port Arthur at the International Seafarers’ Center. Camp SeaPort was established over a decade ago as a way students learn about the maritime industry plus various career and educational opportunities. Texas Sea Grant Agent serves as the educator and collaborates by helping organize the camp.

Group of camp seaport canoers in pool

Overview

Camp Seaport takes select students on a moving field trip style camp that takes students into the industry to learn about job opportunities in the maritime industry.

The campers:

  • Discover marine vessels, stem to stern from the bridge to the engine room
  • Meet career professionals explaining education and career opportunities
  • Visit with the US Coast Guard, tour their facilities & visit the Port of Port Arthur and Beaumont
  • Analyze coastal resiliency and conservation while learning about the environment from the Texas General Land Office
  • Acquire basic seafarer skills: map reading, navigation and nautical knot tying
  • Explore our waterways and vast natural resources aboard the Ivory Bill vessel
  • Learn the importance of ports to the local, state, national and global economy

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

Gallery

Group of camp seaport canoers in pool

Products and Resources

Materials produced or created in support of this program/project. Browse brochures, find more information, or contact the organizers to learn more.

Events and Workshops

Partners

The Port of Port Arthur

Port Arthur Seafarer Center

Texas General Land Office (GLO)

U.S. Coast Guard

For More information

Contact

Nikki Fitzgerald

Nikki Fitzgerald

Coastal and Marine Extension Agent, Jefferson-Chambers County