Ahoy again, Seafarers!
In our last development insights update, we took you on a tour of the engine room of our simulation. Today, we’re setting our sights on cargo operations.
In Seafarer: The Ship Sim, transporting cargo isn’t just about navigating ships from one port to another. Whether you’re towing massive cargo ships with the help of a tugboat or manually securing containers with twistlocks, the cargo experience is designed to be hands-on and immersive.
📦 Introducing Crescentport Logistics
In Seafarer, you will be able to interact with different factions, each offering their own missions, challenges, and rewards.
Meet Crescentport Logistics, the gateway to your cargo career. They’ll provide contracts to handle, move, and deliver valuable freight across the seas. Their headquarters is set in Crescentport, Craigshire.
🪢 Tugboats at the Helm of Giants
Sometimes, navigating tight turns and narrow waterways can be tricky for massive vessels. That’s where tugboats come in.
In Seafarer, tugboats are essential for towing service contracts, helping guide larger ships safely through constrained spaces. Maneuver your tugboat near the vessel needing assistance, request the towline, and watch as the rope is thrown across the gap. Connect it to your winch system, tighten the line, and begin the careful process of pulling the ship into place.
🏗️ Crane Control on the Docks
Container loading and unloading is a key part of cargo operations in Seafarer. For this, you’ll take control of a crane system to manage the cargo transfer. Lift, swing, and lower each container from the back of trucks into the correct position aboard the container ship.
Crane operation is a core gameplay element for any container contract, and it’s designed to give you the feel of managing real-world port logistics.
🔧 Securing and transporting the Cargo
After loading the containers, it’s your responsibility to secure the cargo. Yep, by hand.
Using twistlocks and lashing points, you’ll lock down each container to ensure it stays firmly in place during the voyage.
All prepped for departure? Then you’re off to your destination! Navigate your vessel across the open seas, braving wind and weather, to deliver the goods. Once you reach your destination port, it’s time to unlock the twistlocks and loosen the lashings before the containers can be safely unloaded. Once that’s done, it’s time to say: Good job!
It’s all part of the immersive cargo experience.
❓ What’s next?
In Seafarer: The Ship Sim, you’ll have access to different kinds of cargo operations – some at Early Access release, and others added over time through updates. You may have already spotted hints of upcoming gameplay options in previous trailers… 👀
What kind of cargo gameplay would you like to see in the game?
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We’re excited to have you aboard – see you on the horizon! Next time, we’ll have a closer look at coastguard duties!
Your Seafarer Team 🚣