Maps sea careers by the vessels that hire — tankers, bulk carriers, offshore support, containers and more.
Each type carries different cargo, different certification requirements and a different pay scale.
Crude, product and chemical carriers. Tanker endorsements required.
Largest fleet globally. Officers and ratings in high demand.
Grain, coal, ore — workhorse of global trade. Stable employment.
Roll-on/roll-off cargo. Often fixed routes with predictable schedules.
Anchor handling and towing. DP certification typically required.
Supply runs to offshore rigs. DP2 standard, rotational schedules.
Offshore construction and maintenance platforms.
Port assist and ocean towing. Entry-level to Master positions.
Cargo, offshore, tanker and passenger sectors each run on different certification, contracts and pay.
The largest volume of sea jobs sits here — long ocean voyages, 4–9 month contracts, and steady rank progression from rating to officer.
Rotational schedules, day-rate pay and DP certification define this sector. Higher earning potential for equivalent ranks versus deep-sea cargo.
Higher pay than general cargo for the same rank, reflecting tanker endorsement requirements and hazardous cargo operations.
Niche roles requiring specific vessel experience. Smaller candidate pools mean competitive salaries for qualified crew.
Maritime Zone is a maritime job guide organized around vessel types and industry sectors. Whether you're looking for work on crude oil tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, offshore support vessels or platform supply ships — every category is covered with current vacancies, salary ranges and certification requirements.
The site covers deck and engine careers from entry-level ratings through to Master and Chief Engineer, with dedicated sections for offshore and DP-certified roles, cadet sea jobs, and a full salary guide by rank. All job listings are pulled daily from a live vacancy feed and display the actual day rate or monthly salary before you apply.
Looking for a specific vessel type? The Vessel Types section covers 14 vessel categories with crew requirements and pay data. For offshore roles, see Offshore & DP Jobs.
1,200+ live vacancies across every vessel type and sector — updated daily.