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AstilleroVerde Shipyard, Costa Rica
Our mission is to prove the value of clean shipping. We are doing that by challenging industry standards and inspiring change as a leader in low pollution ship construction and zero emission shipping. To tackle the issues of the commercial shipping industry we are seeking passionate, focused, and out-of-the-box thinking team members who want to contribute to our mission through meaningful work and dedication for the cause.
If you would like to apply, please send us your complete application documents, including CV, related work experiences, references and information on your availability.
Shipwright / Boatbuilder
We are always looking for experienced shipwrights, timber framers, and boatbuilders who have worked on wooden ships or timberframe constructions either in restoration or new builds.
Minimum Participation Period: 3 Months
Carpenter / Joiner
Carpentary is a large part of what we do. Many of our team members come from a woodworking traditions and learn the art of ship building while applying the relevant skills they have.
Minimum Participation Period: 3 Months
Interns and Researchers
We support education and care about passing on our knowledge and moving forward innovation and new ideas. We offer internships in various fields in collaboration with official schools and universities.
Sailing / Crew (Sign Up)
Please do not send us applications for positions as crew at this moment. You can sign up to our list here and we will inform you once we are accepting applications for sailing on board.
Application Form
Please fill out the form below or send your complete application documents to [email protected].
Providing income where it is needed.
Please note that we are not accepting volunteer applications for general tasks, gardening, cooking or general construction. We are thankful to be able to bring work and paid apprenticeship opportunities to our rural community, where such opportunities are sparse. If you would like to learn more about our corporate social responsibility actions, check out our nonprofit association AstilleroVerde.
Your Benefits
Work with international experts
Our team hails from different countries around the world, which offers the opportunity for learning new working techniques and languages.
Take pride in your work
Working on a wooden ship of this scale with the goal of tackling environmental issues is especially rewarding.
Work in beautiful Costa Rican nature
Our jungle shipyard is located on the Pacific Coast in between lush mangroves and just a 3 minute walk away from the beach.
Food & accommodation
Healthy and nutritious Costa Rican food is provided to all our employees and volunteers throughout the day, as well as on site accommodation.
Our Values
Here at SAILCARGO we enjoy working in a multicultural environment and giving equal opportunities to all our employees, regardless of their gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or origin. We embrace diversity in a serious way.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more diverse we are, the more we can learn from each other.
From official, international interns to apprentices from our coastal Costa Rican community, we are proud to be passing on dying crafts and to be able to support education whenever possible.
“What a great experience to lend a hand in such a project. It was challenging in the best ways, forcing me to problem solve independently, and come through for the team. Every person in the yard pushes each other to do their best and it feels incredibly collaborative.”MELISSA CONLON
Intern from IYRS
Meet the Team
With over 200 people contributing to our company through out the years we always maintained a tight group. Meet the people which make Ceiba a reality.
Video Series
Watch our video series on YouTube, from the early days of building the shipyard from scratch to our latest achievements; you can see everything that we have done.
Shipyard Journal
Our Shipyard Journal is comprised of written pieces by members of our team, ranging from daily routines and shipbuilding updates to personal experiences and more.