travel?

[Guest]

So if a ship lays up without much notice and you have to get a plane ticket could be expensive make sure you don't spend all your money before layup.

[geysir]

With the numerous Great Lakes companies where I worked I always had to arrange my own travel. The company reimbursed according to the union contracts. Oglebay Norton gave us a paper with airline, bus, and car rental phone numbers.

On ocean ships the company always arranged travel from my home airport to the ship, and from the ship to my home airport. Always had limo pickup at the airport and taken to the ship, even when at a U.S. port.

[GuestfromEU]

It would depend on union contracts and agreements, but generally the company pays for all travel. Flights may be arranged by the company, seafarers may submit for reimbursement of rental cars, or the mileage rate is paid for the fixed rate between port and house.

International ships always have travel (airfare and ground transportation) arranged by the company, manning agency, or outside travel division. Repatriation of crew is generally far better covered and organized than on the lakes.

[garbear]

When I sailed in the 70s we got travel pay, but you had to find your own way home.

[Newfie]

Travel agent.....company pays some or all....depends

[Guest]

Question came up the other day had know good answer when a ship lays up usually without much notice does the crew get there travel arrangements taken care of by the company or are they on there own ?