LIVING ON A CONTAINER SHIP – Cargo Ship Travel & Freighter Cruises | CargoHolidays https://cargoholidays.com Discover currently available cargo ship voyages, freighter cruises, passenger routes, prices and practical booking advice for 2026 and 2027. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:04:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.19 Inside a Cargo Ship: A Deck-by-Deck Tour of a Container Ship https://cargoholidays.com/inside-a-cargo-ship Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:04:34 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/?p=100030 Last updated: 26 October 2026 ยท By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Inside a cargo ship, most of the space is cargo hold; the people live and work in a tall accommodation block with cabins, mess rooms, a galley and, at the top, the bridge. Deep below is the engine room. Here’s a […]

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]]> Ship Captain Salary: How Much Do Captains Earn? (2026 Guide) https://cargoholidays.com/ship-captain-salary Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:28:14 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/ship-captain-salary How much does a ship captain earn in 2026? Typical salaries for container, tanker, cruise and ferry captains, UK pay, contracts, tax and how to become one.

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]]> Solo Travel on a Cargo Ship: What It’s Really Like https://cargoholidays.com/solo-travel-on-a-cargo-ship Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:26:15 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/solo-travel-on-a-cargo-ship Solo travel on a cargo ship: single cabins and prices, safety for solo women and men, meeting the crew, staying busy at sea and tips for your first voyage.

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]]> The Shipping Forecast Explained: Sea Areas Map, Times and How to Understand It https://cargoholidays.com/shipping-forecast-explained Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:55:38 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/shipping-forecast-explained The BBC Shipping Forecast explained: all 31 sea areas, when it is broadcast, what the wording means, how to read wind and sea state, and why it matters.

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]]> How to Track a Ship: Live Vessel Tracking and Container Tracking Explained (2026) https://cargoholidays.com/how-to-track-a-ship Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:53:59 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/how-to-track-a-ship How to track a ship or container in real time: AIS ship trackers, container numbers, bills of lading and carrier tracking explained, with free tools to use.

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]]> Cargo Ship Jobs: How to Work on a Cargo Ship (UK Guide 2026) https://cargoholidays.com/cargo-ship-jobs Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:53:40 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/cargo-ship-jobs How to get a job on a cargo ship from the UK: deck, engine and catering roles, cadetships, STCW and ENG1 requirements, pay, rota and how to apply in 2026.

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]]> How Are Container Ships Loaded? Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Port Operations Explained https://cargoholidays.com/how-container-ships-are-loaded Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:14:39 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/how-container-ships-are-loaded How are container ships loaded and unloaded? Ship-to-shore cranes, stowage plans, lashing, straddle carriers and how many containers a port moves per hour.

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]]> Shipping Container Sizes: 20ft, 40ft & High Cube Dimensions Explained https://cargoholidays.com/shipping-container-sizes Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:13:53 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/shipping-container-sizes Shipping container sizes explained: 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube dimensions in metres and feet, capacity, weight limits, pallet counts and which to choose.

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]]> Who’s Who on a Cargo Ship: Captain, Officers and Crew Roles Explained https://cargoholidays.com/cargo-ship-crew-roles Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:46:05 +0000 https://cargoholidays.com/cargo-ship-crew-roles Meet the crew of a cargo ship: the captain, chief officer, chief engineer, bosun, cook and steward. What each role does, how many crew there are and life alongside them.

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