Comments on: How to Travel by Cargo Ship http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:04:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Babel http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7556 Babel Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:45 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7556 @billy then please right about it so that everyone who cant affort it can come with you in some way... ;) do you have a blog? nice travel! :) @billy then please right about it so that everyone who cant affort it can come with you in some way… ;) do you have a blog? nice travel! :)

]]> By: Billy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7540 Billy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:31 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7540 This is perfect. I'm doing it. Thanks so much for the article, Anna! This is perfect. I’m doing it. Thanks so much for the article, Anna!

]]> By: mahmoud aly http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7436 mahmoud aly Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:17:36 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7436 i hope to work in kargo ship asst cook and i was working in cruise lines i hope to work in kargo ship asst cook and i was working in cruise lines

]]> By: Matthew http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7408 Matthew Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:59:33 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7408 Any info on working a ship for fare would be appreciated. Thanks. pigpen1968@gmail.com Any info on working a ship for fare would be appreciated.

Thanks.
pigpen1968@gmail.com

]]> By: C to the P http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7291 C to the P Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:13:01 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7291 I'm looking for a cargo ship from Atlantis to Free Port Louisiana. Help please? I’m looking for a cargo ship from Atlantis to Free Port Louisiana. Help please?

]]> By: Sean http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7272 Sean Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:07:06 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7272 Is it possible to exchange fair for medical services "Doc"? Is it possible to exchange fair for medical services “Doc”?

]]> By: sebastian http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7223 sebastian Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:12:13 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7223 how much would a trip from the us to europe cost in a cargo ship..like the ?? like the cheapest ticket you can get ????? thanks how much would a trip from the us to europe cost in a cargo ship..like the ?? like the cheapest ticket you can get ????? thanks

]]> By: Kathy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-7154 Kathy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42:14 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-7154 Interested in traveling from the west coast of the United States to Ecuador. Anyone know of any shipping lines that travel between these locations or how to find out? Much appreciate any help in this regard. Interested in traveling from the west coast of the United States to Ecuador. Anyone know of any shipping lines that travel between these locations or how to find out? Much appreciate any help in this regard.

]]> By: Jeff F http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6954 Jeff F Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:43:23 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6954 All I know is the rumour that the ship's cookies are formed by squeezing bits of dough in the armpit ! All I know is the rumour that the ship’s cookies are formed by squeezing bits of dough in the armpit !

]]> By: Alex http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6953 Alex Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:42:59 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6953 Yes, it's true! The pice is aproximitly, pre day, is USD 90. Anybody know something about work in a ship and save the cost??? Yes, it’s true! The pice is aproximitly, pre day, is USD 90. Anybody know something about work in a ship and save the cost???

]]> By: Jeff F http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6938 Jeff F Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:43:32 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6938 Thanks Laurie, you are right. The prices are way up! Maybe that's because the trips take a longer time? The England/Australia (one-way) used to take 6 weeks calling at 7 ports (with about six hours ashore). Are freighter ships slower than this? Thanks Laurie, you are right. The prices are way up! Maybe that’s because the trips take a longer time? The England/Australia (one-way) used to take 6 weeks calling at 7 ports (with about six hours ashore).

Are freighter ships slower than this?

]]> By: Laurie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6920 Laurie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:53:26 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6920 I looked into this a while back and then realized how expensive it was. It sounds like an adventure, but I think I'll just fly. I looked into this a while back and then realized how expensive it was. It sounds like an adventure, but I think I’ll just fly.

]]> By: Durairaj.S http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6875 Durairaj.S Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:49:29 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6875 I am durai raj.S from India i need work in ship how to get the ship job free I am durai raj.S from India i need work in ship how to get the ship job free

]]> By: Jeff F http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6822 Jeff F Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:47:54 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6822 Many thanks Tak for your well-researched and very helpful advice. I didn't know that. Jeff Many thanks Tak for your well-researched and very helpful advice.
I didn’t know that. Jeff

]]> By: Tak http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6819 Tak Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:00:31 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6819 Uhmm... I haven't jet done enough research ont this topic but I recently bombed with questions a second officer on a cargo ship who told me of a number of legal issues related to travelling on cargoes. The main issue to me seems that you can either do it legally or illegally. The legal way is to pre-arrange the thing with a company and be added to the crew list. Adding you to the crew list means that you do not need visas in the harbours you visit and that you are legally under the supervision of the captain (although I think you would be anyway). However, the catch is that to be added to this list, you must be on the whole of the trade route, which is usually circular. Sounds pretty good in theory until you are informed that each cargo ship stops in each harbour only about 8 hours or less, since cargoes are really really fast to load and unload. So, you could be on board 2 weeks but visiting Ha-noi, Shanghai and HK only for a handful of hours... The illegal way is not exactly to be smuggled but to be travelling with illegal papers. This means that if you are caught at a harbour, well, you are in trouble and potentially you are lacking the documents to be in that country. The author of the article above did a relatively easy trip because she atravelled from Guadaloupe (French Guadaloupe is a Depertment D'otre Mar- it is considered French soil but out of continental France. They even use Euros!) to France so there is no change in country between the beginning and the end. That could be of help. But most other trips are more challenging than that and you really want to make sure to be travelling legally. On the upside, I was told that same trade route do not charge as much as $80-140 per day. Uhmm… I haven’t jet done enough research ont this topic but I recently bombed with questions a second officer on a cargo ship who told me of a number of legal issues related to travelling on cargoes.

The main issue to me seems that you can either do it legally or illegally. The legal way is to pre-arrange the thing with a company and be added to the crew list. Adding you to the crew list means that you do not need visas in the harbours you visit and that you are legally under the supervision of the captain (although I think you would be anyway).
However, the catch is that to be added to this list, you must be on the whole of the trade route, which is usually circular.
Sounds pretty good in theory until you are informed that each cargo ship stops in each harbour only about 8 hours or less, since cargoes are really really fast to load and unload. So, you could be on board 2 weeks but visiting Ha-noi, Shanghai and HK only for a handful of hours…

The illegal way is not exactly to be smuggled but to be travelling with illegal papers. This means that if you are caught at a harbour, well, you are in trouble and potentially you are lacking the documents to be in that country. The author of the article above did a relatively easy trip because she atravelled from Guadaloupe (French Guadaloupe is a Depertment D’otre Mar- it is considered French soil but out of continental France. They even use Euros!) to France so there is no change in country between the beginning and the end. That could be of help. But most other trips are more challenging than that and you really want to make sure to be travelling legally.

On the upside, I was told that same trade route do not charge as much as $80-140 per day.

]]> By: J http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6679 J Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:06:13 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6679 Thanks for the links, Andrew! I only managed to find http://www.freighterworld.com/ online... Thanks for the links, Andrew!

I only managed to find http://www.freighterworld.com/ online…

]]> By: george bond. http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6677 george bond. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:33:03 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6677 hi, i am an englishman living in jamaica and i am looking at the possibiliy of a passage on a cargo ship from kingston jamaica to the uk,maybe southampton or a port of entry that has a rail connection and a return trip with a 4 to 6 week interval.any chance.?. i dont want to fly anymore.carnt take the stress.!!. p.s. ive always liked ships. george. thanks. hi, i am an englishman living in jamaica and i am looking at the possibiliy of a passage on a cargo ship from kingston jamaica to the uk,maybe southampton or a port of entry that has a rail connection and a return trip with a 4 to 6 week interval.any chance.?.
i dont want to fly anymore.carnt take the stress.!!.
p.s. ive always liked ships.
george. thanks.

]]> By: Andrew Horsman http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6633 Andrew Horsman Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:21:21 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6633 3 companies that I've come across on my travels that have proved useful (either to myself or other travellers) are: http://www.freightertravel.co.nz/ http://www.globoship.ch/ http://www.strandtravelltd.co.uk/voyages/ Hope this helps, Andy 3 companies that I’ve come across on my travels that have proved useful (either to myself or other travellers) are:
http://www.freightertravel.co.nz/
http://www.globoship.ch/
http://www.strandtravelltd.co.uk/voyages/

Hope this helps,

Andy

]]> By: ana ford http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6632 ana ford Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:57:27 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6632 travelling by cargo ship has become almost as expensive as a cruise. exept for there are no transatlantic cruises available. having said this, there is only one line that takes passangers across the atlantic and it takes round about 7 to 8 days. it travels from the uk to new york, like the good old fashioned days. I can't find the link at the moment, but will post it later on when I have. travelling by cargo ship has become almost as expensive as a cruise.
exept for there are no transatlantic cruises available.
having said this, there is only one line that takes passangers across the atlantic and it takes round about 7 to 8 days. it travels from the uk to new york, like the good old fashioned days.
I can’t find the link at the moment, but will post it later on when I have.

]]> By: Jeff Fraser http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-6629 Jeff Fraser Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:57:46 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-by-cargo-ship/#comment-6629 Appreciate your offer Babel but I must be straight with you – no thanks. Appreciate your offer Babel but I must be straight with you – no thanks.

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