Open Waters Louisiana is a mentorship program started by the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association and New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association.

The mission is to share the wealth of career opportunities in Louisiana’s maritime industry– beyond jobs exclusive to the river–with young men and women from all backgrounds and vocations who carry a sense of duty, an understanding of true responsibility, and a desire to get paid doing meaningful work with their lives.

At Open Waters, we are grateful for our mentors from maritime companies across the state who dedicate their time to build relationships with mentees through the coveted Open Waters summer internship program.