The Tulsa Port of Catoosa hosted 275 high school students on Wednesday to showcase careers in the maritime industry.

Thousands of Oklahomans work in maritime-related industries, mostly along the that connects Oklahoma with New Orleans.

Port Industries are hiring, paying competitive and better wages, with many jobs not requiring formal education beyond high school.

The event, hosted by industry trade group " ," is used to expose young people to careers they might not have considered otherwise.

Students from nine school districts, including Tulsa, Catoosa and Owasso, visited the Port.

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