Seafarers Recruitment

Passenger Ship and Ferry Jobs

Passenger ships include cruise ships, ro-ro passenger ferries and smaller passenger vessels. Besides the deck and engine departments, they have a large hotel department. Every crew member has emergency duties for the safety of passengers.

Work on board

Frequent musters and drills with passengers on board
Ro-ro passenger ships: loading and lashing of vehicles, ramps and hull doors, watertight integrity
Large electrical plants and often diesel-electric propulsion, so ETOs and electrical ratings are in demand
Many nationalities on board and strict public health and hygiene rules in the galleys

Certificates and training

Crowd management training (STCW Reg. V/2) for personnel designated to assist passengers in emergencies
Crisis management and human behaviour training (STCW Reg. V/2) for the master, chief officer, chief engineer, second engineer and others responsible for passenger safety
Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training (STCW Reg. V/2) on ro-ro passenger ships
Normal certificates of competency for each rank, and Basic Training (STCW Reg. VI/1) for all crew

What to put in your CV

Ship type (cruise ship, ro-ro passenger ferry), passenger capacity, trade area, your STCW Reg. V/2 certificates and, for engineers and ETOs, the type of propulsion and electrical plant.

Ranks on these ships

Jobs on passenger ships by rank

How to apply

Jobs on Seafarers Recruitment are open recruitment for crewing agencies and shipowners we work with. Create a free seafarer account, add your experience on passenger ships and ferries to your CV, and apply to your rank. Employers can search crew by vessel experience.

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Other ship types

Seafarers: see how Seafarers Recruitment works for seafarers. Employers and crewing agencies: post a vacancy or search crew.