External vacancies

Chief Engineer for an offshore anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) DP2. Vessel: 2,060 DWT, built 2009, Vanuatu flag, diesel (Caterpillar, 13,760 BHP), controllable pitch propellers. Trading area: West Africa (Namibia, Angola). Joining: 16.11.2026 in Walvis Bay, Namibia. Required: at least 12 months in rank on offshore vessels; at least 6 months with the same main engine type in the last 3 years; DP maintenance certificate and DPM experience; good English; valid passport, seaman's book, CoC/endorsement and STCW documents; vaccinations (yellow fever, polio, Covid-19). Age requirement stated as 55. Offered: 10,500-11,250 USD per month (day rate depending on offshore experience), rotation 2 months on / 2 months off. Not open to residents of Crimea (shipowner restriction).

Chief Engineer for river cruise ships on the Douro River, Portugal. Duties: daily technical operations on board, maintenance of engines and mechanical systems, fault finding, technical safety compliance, coordinating maintenance and repairs. Required: at least 2 years of professional experience; good English; knowledge of the Douro River and region; technical and problem-solving skills.

Two Chief Engineers are wanted for harbour tugs in Sweden: one on the west coast and one on the east coast, with occasional trips to Denmark. Faroe Islands flagged tugs with crews of 3; you are the only engineer on board. Role: planned maintenance within budget, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment, supervising engine work, reports, safety training of the crew, compliance with environmental rules. Required: unrestricted Chief Engineer licence, valid STCW certificates (basic training, survival craft and rescue boats, advanced fire fighting, DSD) and medical certificate, a couple of years of hands-on vessel maintenance, strong mechanical skills, good Swedish and English. Offered: permanent full-time job, 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, close cooperation with local technical management.

A Croatian crewing agency is recruiting a Chief Engineer for LPG tankers, worldwide trading. Joining: October-November 2026. The advert gives no salary or contract length.

A Croatian crewing agency is recruiting a Chief Engineer for chemical/oil tankers, worldwide trading. Joining: October-November 2026. The advert gives no salary or contract length.

Chief Engineer (maskinsjef) wanted for a car ferry on a crossing of about 20 minutes in Trøndelag, Norway. Duties: engineer in charge of own watch, operation and maintenance of machinery and technical equipment, work in the planned maintenance system, keeping the engine room clean, reporting abnormal conditions to the officer of the watch. Required: valid Chief Engineer certificate under current regulations, ship-specific courses per the company's competence matrix; experience in a similar position is an advantage; good IT skills and experience with maintenance systems desired. Rotation 2 weeks on / 3 weeks off. Offered: competitive pay and pension, welfare schemes, necessary courses covered if needed. Start as soon as possible, flexible. Application deadline 10 November 2026. The advert is written in Norwegian.

Wanted: a Chief Engineer for its chemical tanker fleet trading in Europe and the UK (contract at sea). Duties: lead and train the engine team; safe and efficient operation of all machinery; planned and corrective maintenance; bunker and lube oil monitoring and records; compliance with SMS, class and flag; engine-side support of cargo and ballast operations; engine budget and spare parts. Required: valid STCW Chief Engineer (Motor) licence, recent sea service as C/E on chemical tankers (or strong tanker experience), knowledge of ISM, ISPS, MARPOL and vetting, good English, valid medical and tanker endorsements. Application deadline: 15.11.2026.

Chief Engineer for a container ship wanted. Vessel: container ship, 9,953 GRT, built 1999, German flag and German owner; main engine Wartsila 6L64 A2, 4-stroke, 12,600 kW. Required: valid Schengen visa. Offered: 8,500 EUR per month, 3-month contract (+/-1 month). Joining: beginning of December 2026.

Chief Engineer needed for an LNG vessel in European trade, main engine power 2,998 kW. LPG experience is also accepted. Offered: 12,500 EUR per month after tax, plus additional benefits; 6-week contract. Joining: mid December 2026 (15.12.2026).

Vessel: heavy-lift multipurpose (MPP) vessel. Required: good experience in rank on the same type of vessel; all documents valid and on hand; good English. Offer: salary negotiable. Joining: BEG FEBRUARY.

Chief Engineer for an LPG tanker. Vessel: Netherlands flag, 6,288 GT, 6,750 DWT, B&W main engine. Requirements: valid certificates and documents, at least 3 years of LPG tanker experience (36 months minimum experience), good English. EU nationalities accepted; see the original advert for the full list.

Chief Engineer needed for a general cargo vessel, 4,071 DWT, main engine MAK 8M25 (power 2,434), built 2000. Joining: 12/12/2026, contract 4+1 MONTHS. Salary: 6,965 USD per month.

Chief Engineer needed for a general cargo vessel, 6,050 DWT, main engine MAK 9M25C (power 4,040), built 2010. Joining: 15/11/2026, contract 4+1 MONTHS. Salary: 8,700 USD per month.

Chief Engineer needed for a container ship, 12,558 DWT, main engine MANB&W 8L4860B (power 9,733), built 2008. Joining: 10/01/2027, contract 4+1 MONTHS. Trading area: Mediterranean / Europe. Salary: 9,200 USD per month.

Chief Engineer for a general cargo vessel. Vessel: Italy flag, 9,292 DWT, 6,321 GT. Offer: from 7,500 EUR per month.

Multi-purpose vessel (MPP), 39,997 DWT, built 2013 or later; main engines MAN ME or Sulzer RT-flex. Position: Chief Engineer. Joining: mid-November 2026. Contract: 4 months. Apply by sending your CV by email or through the application form on the company website.

Chief Engineer for an expanding LNG carrier fleet of a global shipping company. Requirements: Chief Engineer CoC and valid STCW, 18 months sea time in rank on LNG carriers, 2-stroke engine experience, Integrated Automation System (IAS) experience. Offer: 3 months on / 3 months off, voyage contract with planned rotations, medical insurance. Apply by email with your CV or through the advert page.

Chief Engineer for a general cargo vessel on 8-week rotation. Vessel: Norway flag, 3,117 DWT, 2,306 GT, MAN main engine 1,800 kW. Salary is paid in NOK, gross per month, paid for 12 months.

Chief Engineer for an AHTS DP2 working in Qatar. Requirements: 3 years experience on DP2 vessels, valid documents, good English.

Chief Engineer for an MPSV DP2 working in Mozambique. Requirements: ABC engine experience or equivalent Wartsila / MAN medium-speed engines, strong electrical and DP system knowledge, good English.