Passenger Water Transportation
What is it?
“Passenger Water Transportation includes recreational cruise lines, Washington State Ferries and other ferries, water taxis, and recreational fishing, sailing, and diving charters.” [Source: Washington Maritime Federation]
Examples of passenger water transportation:
- Ferries (Example: WA State Ferries, King County Water Taxi)
- Cruise ships (Example: Holland America Line cruise ships)
What jobs make up the sector?
Cruise Ships:
[Source: Cruise Job Finder]
Deck Department
- Able Seaman
- Bosun
- Captain
- Carpenter
- Chief Officer
- First Officer
- Quarter Master
- Safety Officer
- Security Officer
- Staff Captain
Engine Department
- Assistant Engineer
- Chief Engineer
- Chief Electrician
- Chief Radio Officer
- First Assistant Engineer
- Motorman
- Oiler
- Plumber
Entertainment Department
- Chefs
- Sous chefs
- Bartenders
- Bakers
- Dining Room Waiters
- Purser
- Housekeeping staff
- Hotel Administration
- Hotel Managers
- Bellman
- Computer Systems Manager/IT
- Gift Shop Manager
- Front desk staff
- Beauty Therapist
- Fitness Instructor
- Hair Stylist
- Massage Therapists
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Naturalists
- Travel Guides
- Cruise Directors
- Event Managers
- Singers
- Dancers
- Disc Jockeys
Fleet Support Professional positions:
- Human Resources
- Itinerary Planners
- Information Technology (IT)
- Finance
- Administration
- Analysts
- Lawyers & Paralegals
- Project Managers
- Logistics Coordinators
- Port Operations
- Social Media Content Creators
- Marketing Professionals
Ferries:
[Source: Washington State Ferries]
Deck Department
- Able Seaman
- Bosun
- Captain
- Carpenter
- Chief Officer
- First Officer
- Quarter Master
- Safety Officer
- Security Officer
- Staff Captain
Engine Department
- Assistant Engineer
- Chief Engineer
- Chief Electrician
- Chief Radio Officer
- First Assistant Engineer
- Motorman
- Oiler
- Plumber
Operational Shore Side positions
- Terminal Operation Staff
- Fare Collection
- Terminal Management, etc.
Maintenance Support positions
- Electricians
- Machinists
- Sheet metal workers
- Welders
- Pipefitters
- Insulation workers
- Communications and Navigation Technicians
- Carpenters
- Shoreside AB’s who perform painting, boat maintenance, etc.
Fleet Support Professional positions
- Port Engineers
- Port Captains
- Human Resources
- Information Technology (IT)
- Finance
- Administration
- Engineers
- Analysts
Contact
Email: info@maritimeblue.org
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