Tug, dredger & workboat jobs

Chief Engineer wanted for a tug delivery voyage from Malta to Nigeria. The tug was built in 1979, 416 GT; a crew of 9 is being formed (Master, Chief Officer or Second Officer, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, 2 AB, 2 Oilers, Cook). Required: practical experience on tugs, workboats or offshore vessels; delivery voyage experience highly preferred (especially for Master and Chief Engineer); all seagoing certificates and documents valid; candidates must be based in Europe. Offered: temporary assignment, urgent joining in Malta from 02.11.2026. State your earliest date available to travel when applying.

Second Engineer wanted for a tug delivery voyage from Malta to Nigeria. The tug was built in 1979, 416 GT; a crew of 9 is being formed (Master, Chief Officer or Second Officer, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, 2 AB, 2 Oilers, Cook). Required: practical experience on tugs, workboats or offshore vessels; delivery voyage experience highly preferred (especially for Master and Chief Engineer); all seagoing certificates and documents valid; candidates must be based in Europe. Offered: temporary assignment, urgent joining in Malta from 02.11.2026. State your earliest date available to travel when applying.

AB (2 positions) wanted for a tug delivery voyage from Malta to Nigeria. The tug was built in 1979, 416 GT; a crew of 9 is being formed (Master, Chief Officer or Second Officer, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, 2 AB, 2 Oilers, Cook). Required: practical experience on tugs, workboats or offshore vessels; delivery voyage experience highly preferred (especially for Master and Chief Engineer); all seagoing certificates and documents valid; candidates must be based in Europe. Offered: temporary assignment, urgent joining in Malta from 02.11.2026. State your earliest date available to travel when applying.

Oiler (2 positions) wanted for a tug delivery voyage from Malta to Nigeria. The tug was built in 1979, 416 GT; a crew of 9 is being formed (Master, Chief Officer or Second Officer, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, 2 AB, 2 Oilers, Cook). Required: practical experience on tugs, workboats or offshore vessels; delivery voyage experience highly preferred (especially for Master and Chief Engineer); all seagoing certificates and documents valid; candidates must be based in Europe. Offered: temporary assignment, urgent joining in Malta from 02.11.2026. State your earliest date available to travel when applying.

Cook wanted for a tug delivery voyage from Malta to Nigeria. The tug was built in 1979, 416 GT; a crew of 9 is being formed (Master, Chief Officer or Second Officer, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, 2 AB, 2 Oilers, Cook). Required: practical experience on tugs, workboats or offshore vessels; delivery voyage experience highly preferred (especially for Master and Chief Engineer); all seagoing certificates and documents valid; candidates must be based in Europe. Offered: temporary assignment, urgent joining in Malta from 02.11.2026. State your earliest date available to travel when applying.

Vessel: ASD tug working in the Mediterranean (top urgent). Required: experience in the rank; good English. Offered: 100-115 USD per day. Joining: ASAP.

Casual Tug Deckhands are wanted for harbour towage in a major port in south-east Australia. Role: line handling during towage and mooring, deck equipment checks and minor repairs, rope care and splicing, stores and deck gear, computer-based maintenance and safety records, environmental compliance, drills, under the Tug Master. Required: General Purpose Hand Near Coastal CoC or equivalent, valid AMSA medical, current First Aid and CPR certificates, right to live and work in Australia; rope/line or winch experience highly regarded. Short-notice call-outs, so preference for candidates living within two hours of the port (or relocating at own expense). Applications close 20.11.2026.

A Marine Engineer is wanted for a floating pool of harbour tugs, working flexibly across UK ports. Role: sole hands-on engineer on board: operating and maintaining engines, generators and deck machinery, planned maintenance, fuel and lube oil stocks, defect reporting, dry-dock and survey support. Required: STCW III/1 EOOW Small Vessel (<9000 kW / <3000 GT) minimum, STCW basic training in date, ENG1 with at least 6 months left, full UK driving licence, fault-finding skills; harbour or terminal towage experience and some deck experience preferred. Offered: 1 or 2 week on/off rotation, company-funded support towards a Chief Engineer Small Vessel CoC, pension, life insurance and healthcare options.

A Chief Engineer is wanted for a high-power tug on near coastal and harbour towage around UK ports and coastal waters. Role: hands-on running and maintenance of the tug's machinery, fault finding, planned maintenance, spares, stores and engineering records, supporting the Master and a small crew. Required: STCW III/3 Chief Engineer <6000 kW minimum (III/2 unlimited preferred), valid ENG1 and STCW certificates (at least 6 months left), harbour towage or small-vessel engineering experience preferred, right to live and work in the UK, full UK driving licence, living on board during the rotation. Offered: permanent contract, 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, pension, life cover, private medical insurance, uniform and PPE.

A Deckhand is wanted for a waste collection barge serving ships in a port in north-east England. Role: mooring and unmooring, loading and unloading ship-generated waste, planned maintenance, vessel husbandry and HSE checks, deck and engine room duties under the Coxswain; 12-hour day shifts, service 365 days a year. Required: valid ML5 or ENG1 medical, full STCW basic safety (A-VI/1-1 to 1-4 and A-VI/6-1) with at least 6 months left, right to work in the UK, living within commuting distance of the port, full UK driving licence; forklift/HIAB tickets and workboat experience are a plus. Offered: 7 days on / 7 days off, performance bonus, training and career progression.

Two Chief Officers / Trainee Masters 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. Role: leading on-board operations and safe ship-assist towage, safety culture, ship management records and reporting, liaison with shore managers and pilots; a path towards Master. Required: Swedish Class III or Danish Mate 3rd class minimum, valid STCW certificates (basic training, survival craft, advanced fire fighting, GOC, medical care, DSD, SSO) and medical, a couple of years of manoeuvring and bridge experience, hands-on maintenance, Swedish, Danish and English. Offered: permanent full-time job, 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, tug-handling simulator and on-board training. Applications close 15.11.2026.

A Chief Engineer is wanted for harbour towage in a port in southern Brazil. Permanent position. Role: safe and efficient running of all machinery systems, preventive and corrective maintenance, safety and environmental compliance, technical and maintenance reports. Required: experience on azimuth (ASD) tugs, solid knowledge of propulsion and auxiliary systems, teamwork; valid STCW III/5, EBCP, TBS1 and CIR (Brazilian Navy certificates). Advert in Portuguese. Applications close 30.11.2026.

A Deckhand (Marinheiro de Convés) is wanted for harbour towage in a port in southern Brazil. Permanent position. Role: supporting harbour manoeuvres and towage, mooring, unmooring and anchoring of ships, safety procedures on board, preventive maintenance and upkeep of the tug. Required: previous experience on vessels, preferably azimuth tugs; deck operations and maritime safety knowledge; teamwork; valid Brazilian Navy certificates (CIR, EBCP, TBS1, STCW II/4 or equivalent). Advert in Portuguese. Applications close 28.11.2026.

A Deckhand (Marinheiro de Convés) is wanted for harbour towage in a port in south-east Brazil. Permanent position. Role: supporting harbour manoeuvres and towage, mooring, unmooring and anchoring of ships, safety procedures on board, preventive maintenance and upkeep of the tug. Required: previous experience on vessels, preferably azimuth tugs; deck operations and maritime safety knowledge; teamwork; valid Brazilian Navy certificates (CIR, EBCP, TBS1, STCW II/4 or equivalent). Advert in Portuguese. Applications close 27.11.2026.

An international marine contractor is hiring a 2nd Engineer for its dredging fleet, international dredging projects worldwide. Watchkeeping engineer in charge of the main technical installations on watch; plans and supervises maintenance, troubleshooting, coaching junior crew, working with the Chief Engineer. Required: degree in maritime engineering, at least 3 years as 2nd Engineer on dredging vessels, valid 2nd Engineer / engineer officer of the watch CoC (unlimited), valid STCW and seagoing documents, seafarer medical, good spoken and written English. Offered: competitive employment package, rotation schedule, training and structured career development. Project-based, no fixed home location. No pay figure given.

An international marine contractor is hiring a 4th Engineer for its dredging fleet, international dredging projects worldwide. Junior engineer role at the start of a sea career: assists with engine-room watchkeeping and routine maintenance, learns the vessel systems and takes part in safety drills. Required: Certificate of Competency, experience as an apprentice with a maximum of 2 years at sea, valid STCW and seagoing documents, good spoken and written English. Offered: competitive employment package, rotation schedule, training and structured career development. Project-based, no fixed home location. No pay figure given.

An international marine contractor is hiring a 2nd Officer for its dredging fleet, international dredging projects worldwide. Navigational watchkeeping and bridge administration, voyage planning, supervising deck work on watch and supporting junior deck crew. Required: OICNW CoC or higher, at least 2 years as 2nd Officer on dredging vessels, valid STCW for 2nd Officer unlimited, experience with dredging operations, voyage planning and electronic navigation systems, good spoken and written English. Offered: competitive employment package, rotation schedule, training and structured career development. Project-based, no fixed home location. No pay figure given.

An international marine contractor is hiring a 3rd Officer for its dredging fleet, international dredging projects worldwide. Junior officer at the start of a sea career: assists with navigational watchkeeping and bridge administration, supports dredging and deck operations, maintains safety and lifesaving equipment and records. Required: valid Officer of the Watch CoC (unlimited), valid STCW and seagoing documents, seafarer medical, good spoken and written English, safety-minded attitude. Offered: competitive employment package, rotation schedule, training and structured career development. Project-based, no fixed home location. No pay figure given.

A licensed European crewing agency is recruiting. ASD towing tug, Liberian flag, built 2014, 294 GT, MTU 16V4000M63R main engines (3,854 kW), Caterpillar auxiliary. Now at Dakar anchorage, soon to join a transloading project at Port Kamsar, Guinea (barge towing, manoeuvring assistance). Joining: Mid / end of November 2026. Contract: 3 months on / 3 months off. Required: - Valid Chief Engineer CoC for the vessel - Experience as Chief Engineer on tugs, preferably Damen ASD; strong MTU knowledge - Able to work independently in remote locations; West Africa experience an advantage - Good English, valid STCW and medical certificates Offered: - Pay in USD, bonus scheme - Stable employment, 3/3 months rotation, German shipowner

A licensed European crewing agency is recruiting. ASD towing tug, Liberian flag, built 2014, 294 GT, MTU 16V4000M63R main engines (3,854 kW). Now at Dakar anchorage, soon to join a transloading project at Port Kamsar, Guinea (barge towing, assisting bulk carriers and transloaders). Joining: Beginning / mid-December 2026. Contract: 3 months on / 3 months off. Required: - Valid Master CoC for the vessel and area - Experience as Master on tugs, preferably ASD; towing and manoeuvring assistance - Bauxite/bulk barge towing and remote project experience an advantage; West Africa experience an advantage - Good English, valid STCW and medical certificates Offered: - Pay in USD, bonus scheme - Stable employment, 3/3 months rotation, German shipowner