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Employment/Recruitment

ELIZABETH ANNE

VANE BROTHERS

Over a Century of Maritime Excellence

Baltimore ? Norfolk ? Philadelphia

THE VANE BROTHERS COMPANY is recruiting qualifi ed candidates for positions on marine transport vessels operating along the Northeastern Atlantic Seaboard.

Tug Masters and Mates

Must possess a valid Master of Towing Vessels near coastal or greater endorsement. Experience with petroleum barges neces- sary. New York Harbor experience preferred.

Marine Engineers

Chief engineers for Coastal and Inland tugboats. Must possess a valid DDE (Designated Duty Engineers) license or greater. Valid

MMD (Merchant Marine Document) required. Two years engine room experience required.

Tankermen

Current MMD and PIC endorsement required; experience preferred.

If you have the skills and experience to qualify for any of these positions, please contact Scott Bennett at 410-735-8249 or the Operations

Department at 410-631-5096, Ext. 249 or 1-800-252-5096. www.vanebrothers.com

HELP WANTED

HORNBECK OFFSHORE

Hornbeck Offshore, a leader in the Marine Industry and an "employer of choice", is recruiting qualified candidates for positions in our offshore service vessel and ocean going Tug and Barge fleet operations. Positions available are:

Offshore Supply Vessels - Gulf of Mexico

Tugs and Barges - Northeast

We offer an opportunity to work on board state of the art vessels, earn top pay based on your knowledge, certifications and ability and enjoy some of the best benefits available in the industry. Applicable USCG licenses with STCW 95 and a valid drivers license required. If you are interested in career advancement with abundant training opportunities then forward your resume via fax to (985)-727-3788 or email to [email protected]. You may also call our job line at 985-727-3707.

To learn more about our organization please see our website at www.hornbeckoffshore.com.

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Deck Hand

AB special or higher, OS with BST and 2 years experience sailing also considered. Rotation is 21/21.

Tankerman AB/OS

Must possess valid PIC and MMD rating. Experience in clean and dirty petroleum products. Vapor recovery and split cargoes a plus. Rotation is 21/21.

Engineer

DDE 4000HP or hirer. Experience with ocean going tugs preferred.

Engineer

DDE or Chief Engineer 4000HP or higher. Experience with supply vessels in supply operations preferred.

Able Seaman

AB rating, STCW required. Must have a valid drivers license to be considered. Certification as a Rigger is a plus.

QMED/Oiler

Must posses a QMED/Oiler endorsement and have completed STCW requirements.

Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) is a dynamic marine systems, R&D, and program management firm. DHi (formerly, Noesis Inc.) has enjoyed an enviable track record of business success throughout its 12 year histo- ry. The company is now on the verge of explosive growth in the area of offshore marine security systems.

To capitalize on this opportunity and several others that offer significant prospects -- we have an urgent need to fill several critical marine engineering positions.

To learn more about us, please go to www.dh-inc.com.

Our current open positions as well as instructions on how to apply for them can be found on our home page by clicking the "Careers" tab.

Now Hiring: Summer Sea Term Instructors

Maritime College, State University of New York, is accepting applications for Instructors for the 2006

Summer Sea Term aboard the Training Ship Empire

State VI.

These positions require a Second Mate and Second

Assistant Engineers License or higher. Professional obligation begins May 8, 2006 and continues to July 22, 2006.

Ports of call include Piraeus, Greece; Tuzla, Turkey;

Constana, Romania; Dubrounik, Croatia and Cobh,

Ireland.

For further information on these positions, or to apply, please contact Anthony Palmiotti at (718) 409-7341 or [email protected]

Fairfield is known the world over for its development and use of advanced technology for both acquisition and processing of seismic data utilized in the exploration of oil and gas. We operate Seismic Crews in the Gulf of Mexico. Our Marine field operations are based out of

Lafayette, LA.

Our crew works a 28/28 schedule with accrued paid time off. (Daily Compensation is paid during 28 days scheduled to work AND during the 28 days off)

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for this position:

Marine Engineer Unlim. HP (USCG Licensed - 3rd Asst/DDE/Chief Engineer Unlim. HP)

Oiler/QMED (USCG MMD/STCW)

Marine Diesel Mechanic (Unlicensed Engineer)

Compressor Mechanic (2K psi) (Maintaining Multi-stage Compressor & related Diesel Eng.)

Other positions we frequently recruit for and will accept Applications/Resumes:

A/B Seaman (USCG MMD/STCW)

Master/Mate (USCG Licensed 500+ Tons Near Coastal/STCW)

Navigator/Surveyor (Seismic Navigation system experience required)

Fairfield offers an excellent benefits package including life, health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and 401(k) - Contribution required.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a resume to e-mail listed below. USCG licensed candidates should send copies/images of License, STCW, MMD & Drivers license. You may forward a resume & salary history (include schedule) to [email protected] or fax it to Jeff Hodge - H.

R. Representative @ 337.232.2313.

Questions? Call 281.615.8499 for Jeff Hodge. Or Toll Free @ 800.231.9809 Ext. 7642

Fairfield Job Descriptions: http://www.fairfield.com/joblisting2.html

Fairfield Data Acquisition Fleet: http://www.fairfield.com/fleetlist.html

Fairfield Industries is an equal opportunity employer.

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