Intern Cruise Business Development at Canaveral Port Authority

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cruise Data Analytics, Communication Skills, Research Skills, Technical Skills, Teamwork, Maritime Management, Marine Transportation, International Business, Logistics Management, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Self-Starter, Effective Writing, Problem Solving, Time Management

Industry

Maritime

Description

Job Summary: The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) conceives, builds, operates, and maintains the world’s second busiest cruise port and was named the “best cruise homeport” in America*. As the gateway to Central Florida, Port Canaveral provides facilities for shippers who seek to save time and money as benefits of its proximity to major markets and efficient transportation links. In conjunction with harbor improvements that include a new channel depth of 43’ to accommodate larger vessels, Port Canaveral’s expansion includes building facilities that are designed to amplify and enhance business activity at this local, regional, and national strategic asset. CPA offers graduate and undergraduate students a paid internship working side by side with knowledgeable and experienced experts within the maritime and transportation industries. *Cruise Hive Awards which are based on surveys of readers of the popular online publication Essential Functions: As an intern with CPA, an intern will be challenged by hands-on work assignments related to their major. Through their work, the intern will develop skills that will help in almost any career, such as how to write effectively and how to work well as part of a team. During the internship, the intern will have a variety of opportunities to interact with senior management, as well as with other interns, to broaden understanding of agency and maritime operations. CPA has an intern opportunity to gain work experience in shore-based fields such as the following: Cruise data analytics and soft skills pertaining to Cruise Business Development. Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be enrolled as either a graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited maritime academy or other higher education such as college or university with studies related to maritime management, marine transportation, or international business and logistics management. * The CPA may also consider a pre-college student of at least 18 years of age that has been accepted to a maritime academy, or other higher education such as college or university in the aforementioned areas of study. * Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Successful candidates will be self-starters with excellent communication, research, and applicable technical skills * Must have a driver's license Physical Requirement: * May involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (20-30 pounds)

Responsibilities

Interns will engage in hands-on work assignments related to their major, developing skills applicable to various careers. They will have opportunities to interact with senior management and other interns to broaden their understanding of agency and maritime operations.