A standard cargo ship can be built within 7 months to 18 months from start to finish.
The time it takes to build a cargo ship from start to finish depends on the size of the cargo ship but cargo ships usually require less time to build than a cruise ship.
A cargo ship doesn't need all the rooms and other things to accommodate passengers so it takes less time to build because the cargo ship will mostly be carrying cargo.
A cruise ship can take 18 months to build depending on the size and cost $555 million dollars to buy new.
While a cargo ship can sometimes be built in as little as 7 months depend on the size.
The average cost for a brand new cargo ship is $10 million dollars which is cheaper than a cruise ship.