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: 
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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