Maritime & Cruise Ship Careers
There are more jobs at sea than you can imagine. Find out how you can catch the latest wave of maritime jobs.
Find and Apply for Maritime Jobs
Traveling via ocean, sea or major waterways is one of the earliest forms of mass transit. This industry dates back to ancient times and is referred to
in nautical history records. Many experts believe that the first boats were developed by individual stone-age communities for coastal fishing and traveling.
Today, the industry has expanded and encompasses a much broader spectrum. According to the Maritime Industry Foundation Knowledge Centre, around 90% of world trade is executed by the international shipping industry, creating over a million maritime jobs on and off shore. Broad categories of careers at sea include commercial vessel operators, shipboard or shoreside jobs, shipbuilding and boatbuilding jobs, ship and boat repair, naval architecture and marine engineering, marine equipment manufacturers, marine equipment suppliers and distributors, admiralty law, port operations, marine education and marine training.
Maritime Careers
Some specific maritime industry jobs include:
- Architect
- Boat Captain
- Cadet
- Chief Engineer
- Chief Mate
- Chief Officer
- Crew
- Customs
- Deck Hand
- Deck Officer
- Electrical Engineer
- Fishing
- Logistics
- Marine Engineer
- Marine Surveyor
- Maritime economist
- Master Mariner
- Mechanic
- Navigation Officer
- Operations Manager
- Pier Supervisor
- Port Captain
- Radio Officer
- Seaman
- Second Mate
- Security
- Ship Broker
- Ship Builder
- Ship Designer
- Ship Officer
- Superintendent
- Surveyor
- Tankerman
- Yachting
Cruise Ship Jobs
- Beauty and Spa
- Casino
- Clergy
- Cruise Staff Department
- Deck Department
- Engine Department
- Entertainment Department
- Food & Beverage, Kitchen & Galley
- Hotel Operations
- Housekeeping Operations
- Information Technology
- Medical Department
- Photography and Videography Department
- Onboard Auctioneers
- Onboard Educators, Speakers, Trainers, Lecturers
- Retail Departments
Many benefits are available to those who choose to pursue a maritime and cruise ship industry careers. Employees find themselves with a great salary, pay for travel, long vacation time, a way to get out from behind a desk, flexibility and most importantly – the opportunity to grow substantially within a career.
