A SHIPPING TYCOON · YOUR BROWSER · 1987

Your shipping empire
starts here.

Buy your first ship. Find your next cargo. Turn a small shipping company into a fleet that crosses the world.

No download. Your own saved career. Play at your pace.

5AI rivals
4cargo trades
Youset the pace
A container ship following a route between two portsYOUR FIRST CHAPTER IS WAITING

BIG AMBITIONS. SIMPLE FIRST STEPS.

Think like a shipowner.
Play like a captain.

Start with a guided first voyage. Take the decisions you enjoy, and let standing orders handle routine trading.

01 / BUILD

A fleet with a future

Buy or charter ships, arrange financing and decide when to upgrade. Trade containers, dry bulk, oil or project cargo.

02 / TRADE

Make every voyage count

Compare cargo, fuel and expected earnings. Connect real ports and look for a profitable journey home.

03 / DECIDE

Meet life at sea

Weather, breakdowns and changing markets make each career different. Weigh your options, then keep your fleet moving.

04 / GROW

Give your rivals a wake-up call

Compete with five AI shipping companies. Build customer relationships, try optional tenders and choose a goal for your next year.

WELCOME TO YOUR BRIDGE

The world at a glance.
The next move is yours.

Follow your ships, review the decisions that need you, and keep an eye on your cash. Start Action moves time forward; pause whenever you want to plan.

TYCOON OF THE SEAS / THE BRIDGE
In-game bridge showing the world map, fleet controls, advisor and company finances
Actual game interface · an example starting career

FROM FIRST SHIP TO FLAGSHIP

Three steps to set sail.

  1. 1

    Create your captain

    Sign up, name your company and choose a home port.

  2. 2

    Take your first voyage

    Your advisor helps with a ship, fuel and a cargo contract.

  3. 3

    Find your own course

    Expand the fleet, challenge rivals or simply enjoy building a steady business.

A few things before you board.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Play directly in your browser. Create an account to keep your career saved.

Do I need to understand shipping?

No. The first-voyage advisor explains the essentials. More detailed planning and company goals are there when you want them.

Does my private game keep running when I leave?

No. Your private career advances while Start Action is running. You can stop to plan, and your progress is saved automatically.

How difficult is it?

Choose Relaxed, Standard or Competitive rival behavior in Company goals & customers. Optional goals and tenders can be ignored while you learn.

THE SEA IS OPEN

Where will your first ship take you?