Boys & Girls Club Students Explores Maritime Careers During Port Canaveral Workforce Tour
By Space Coast Daily // July 11, 2026
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Nearly 20 middle- and high-school students from the Boys & Girls Club of Cocoa got an up-close look at career opportunities in the maritime industry during a special Workforce Wednesdays tour of Port Canaveral.
The educational program introduced students to the diverse professions that help keep one of the world’s busiest cruise and cargo ports operating every day.
Throughout the tour, students visited several key facilities and organizations, including Canaveral Fire Rescue City/Port, Blue Origin’s Jacklyn Landing Platform Vessel, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral, and Enstructure Canaveral. They also enjoyed a harbor tour courtesy of the Canaveral Pilots Association, providing a firsthand look at the Port’s operations from the water.
The experience highlighted the wide range of careers available at Port Canaveral, from emergency services and maritime logistics to aerospace support, commercial shipping, and vessel navigation.
The Workforce Wednesdays initiative is designed to expose students to career pathways throughout Brevard County, helping them explore future educational and employment opportunities while learning about industries that play a vital role in the Space Coast economy.
Transportation for the event was provided by Cocoa Beach Express. Port officials extended their appreciation to General Manager Janet Arnold and driver Donny Demello for helping make the tour possible and ensuring students could participate in the hands-on learning experience.
The event offered students a unique opportunity to see the maritime industry in action while gaining valuable insight into the many careers that support Port Canaveral’s continued success as a global transportation and commerce hub.
