Working on Cargo Vessels

Quiet and self-contained. You share the same space for a long time with a crew rarely exceeding twenty; cabins are usually single. Port calls are short and shore leave is not always possible. Internet access varies by vessel.

For those who prefer quiet over crowds and want to go deeper technically. The classic route of a deck or engine career runs through here.

Contracts are shorter than on cruise ships. If the route involves long ocean passages you may not see land for weeks — we say plainly that this is an isolated period.