Maritime@Penn (MAP)

Both. We host social events like sailing trips, yacht outings, mountain retreats, parties, and dinners with guest speakers. We also organize visits to ports, waterfronts, and other unique venues you’d never experience through a typical club. The community is tight-knit, adventurous, and just as focused on enjoying Penn as it is on building careers.

Absolutely. The maritime industry is undergoing a massive green transformation - think alternative fuels, emission reduction technologies, and sustainable port operations. Many of our research projects and entrepreneurship initiatives focus on making shipping more environmentally friendly.

Research: Work on real maritime challenges like cybersecurity, sustainable shipping, autonomous vessels, finance, and law.

Entrepreneurship: Turn your ideas into actual companies with support from concept to launch.

Networking: Meet guest speakers from top maritime companies, attend industry retreats, and join semester trips for fun bonding experiences.

Career Development: Exclusive access to internship opportunities and career paths most students don't even know exist. Yes, you'll have the advantage in getting these roles as a Maritime@Penn member.

Definitely. Maritime spans consulting, finance, law, technology, biology, chemistry, the environment, government, and even healthcare (maritime medicine). The supply chain and logistics knowhow you get here transfers to almost any industry.

Maritime pays well. Entry-level positions at shipping companies, logistics firms, and maritime tech start around $80-120K (depending on job roles). Senior roles in maritime finance, port management, or shipping operations can reach $200K+. Plus, many positions include international relocation packages and travel opportunities.

We review committee applications on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline. Interviews will be scheduled as applications are reviewed and conducted either virtually or in person based on availability. Applicants will be notified of their status within a reasonable timeframe after their interview.

For GBMs: attend events when you can, no strict requirements. For committee members: expect anywhere from 4-6 hours per week including meetings and project work.

Note: Time commitment is variable and depends on your role, current projects, and personal availability. We work with your schedule.

We aim to bring in leaders from shipping giants, port authorities, maritime tech startups, logistics companies, ESG companies and government agencies. Think Maersk, MOL Mitsui, RightShip, MSC, maritime law firms, and innovative companies building the future of ocean transportation.

General Body Members (GBM) get access to all events, guest speakers, networking opportunities, and career resources. Committee members dive deeper with hands-on project work, research initiatives, and leadership roles within our six specialized committees.

Not at all. Most students join with little to no prior maritime knowledge.We bring together students from engineering, business, nursing, policy, and other fields. Maritime challenges need diverse perspectives - your fresh outlook is exactly what we're after.