Open Waters Louisiana – About Us OpenWaters Opening Doors of Opportunity Open Waters Louisiana is a mentorship program started by the Crescent River Port Pilots Association and New Orleans Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association. The mission is to share the wealth of career opportunities in Louisianas maritime industry beyond jobs exclusive to the riverwith young men and women from all backgrounds and vocations who carry a sense of duty an understanding of true responsibility and a desire to get paid doing meaningful work with their lives. At Open Waters we are grateful for our mentors from maritime companies across the state who dedicate their time to build relationships with mentees through the coveted Open Waters summer internship program. Mentors Jason LedetNew OrleansBaton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association Kenny BriggsNew OrleansBaton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association Jared AustinNew OrleansBaton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association Aaron JohnsonCrescent River Port Pilots Association Jeanne FerrerCrescent River Port Pilots Association Roy VanceCrescent River Port Pilots Association Strother SacraCrescent River Port Pilots Association Hartson HarmonCooper Mooring Lee CampoCooper Mooring WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Louisiana ranks 1 in waterborne traffic.