Port Captain - Gulf Inland

Job description

About Marquette: Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 towboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,000 dry cargo barges. The Company has additional offices in St Rose, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With over 1,800 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways. We are the only fully integrated fleet in the industry that can do what we do. Position Overview: The Port Captain acts as the general manager of assigned vessels, owning outcomes across vessel execution, crew performance, safety, and customer service —within established company standards, systems, and regulatory requirements. This role demands accountability, decisiveness, and the ability to lead from the front to ensure disciplined, consistent execution across the fleet. We are seeking a proven operator and leader who delivers consistent, high-level execution across safety, performance, and people. This role is not admini...