AB (Able Seaman) jobs
51 open AB (Able Seaman) vacancies from crewing companies and ship owners, on Crewboard and from company websites. Monthly pay offered: 1,400–3,500 $, 2,100–3,200 €. Most of them are on Oil/chemical tanker, Ferry and General Cargo Vessel.
AB (Able Seaman) salary guide: typically 1,700–3,500 $ a month51 open vacancies
More filtersAB (Able Seaman) on Ferry
Stena Line · Sweden External
AB / Deck Rating – passenger ferries, Irish Sea
- Contract: Permanent
Details
Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. A Frontier Worker Permit is required. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; travel to and from the ship paid and organised by the company; health care scheme for you and your family; employee recognition scheme; ongoing training; onboard gym. Applications close on 9 November 2026.
Posted 26.10.2026Shown until 26.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Oil/chemical tanker
Saga Agency · Lithuania External
2,461 $ / monthplus overtime (around 500 USD per month)
- Join date: 15.01.2027
- Contract: 3 months +/- 2 weeks
Details
Able Seaman for an oil/chemical tanker. Vessel: 4,560 DWT, 2,996 GT, Wartsila main engine 1,950 kW. No tank cleaning; stable rotation of 3 months on / 3 months off. Offer: 2,461 USD per month plus overtime (the advert estimates overtime at around 500 USD per month). Contract: 3 months +/- 2 weeks. Joining: 15.01.2027.
Shown until 25.12.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on General Cargo Vessel
Olive Crew Management Ltd · Ukraine External
2,100 € / month
AB/Bosun for a general cargo vessel, 5,000 DWT
- Join date: October - December
Details
An AB/Bosun is wanted for a general cargo vessel of about 5,000 DWT. Joining: October to December. Pay: EUR 2,100 per month. The agency states there are no commissions and no middlemen.
Shown until 24.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Ferry
Stena Line · Sweden External
AB / Deck Rating – passenger ferries, Irish Sea
- Contract: Permanent; 24 weeks on board / 28 weeks off per year
Details
Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 rostered weeks of annual leave); pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary ferry travel and rail discounts; onboard gym; ongoing training. Applications close on 6 November 2026.
Posted 23.10.2026Shown until 06.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Ferry
Stena Line · Sweden External
AB / Deck Rating – passenger ferries, Irish Sea
- Contract: Permanent
Details
Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. A Frontier Worker Permit is required. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; travel to and from the ship paid and organised by the company; health care scheme for you and your family; employee recognition scheme; ongoing training; onboard gym. Applications close on 9 November 2026.
Posted 26.10.2026Shown until 09.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Ferry
Stena Line · Sweden External
AB / Deck Rating – passenger ferries, Irish Sea
- Contract: Permanent
Details
Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. A Frontier Worker Permit is required. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; travel to and from the ship paid and organised by the company; health care scheme for you and your family; employee recognition scheme; ongoing training; onboard gym. Applications close on 9 November 2026.
Posted 26.10.2026Shown until 09.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Ro-Pax
Stena Line · Sweden External
Deck Rating – Ro-Pax ferries, Irish Sea
- Contract: Permanent; 24 weeks on board / 28 weeks off per year
Details
Vessels: two Ro-Pax passenger and freight ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job in the deck department; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 rostered weeks of annual leave); pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary ferry travel and rail discounts; onboard gym; ongoing training.
Posted 23.10.2026Shown until 06.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Ro-Pax
Stena Line · Sweden External
Deck Rating – Ro-Pax ferries, Irish Sea
- Contract: Permanent; 24 weeks on board / 28 weeks off per year
Details
Vessels: Ro-Pax passenger and freight ferries on Irish Sea routes (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and drills. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW basic training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. Passenger ship experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 weeks annual leave); pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary ferry travel and rail discounts; ongoing training. Apply online through the company's recruitment system with a CV in English (no email applications).
Posted 21.10.2026Shown until 21.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Oil/chemical tanker
Saga Agency · Lithuania External
2,482 € / monthplus overtime (6.20 per hour)
- Join date: Mid November (13.11.2026)
- Contract: 6 weeks +/- 2
Details
Able Seaman for an oil/chemical tanker. Vessel: Denmark flag, 11,505 DWT, 8,198 GT, MAK main engine 5,447 kW. Requirements: EU passport only; basic training for oil and chemical tankers (company website). Offer: 2,482 EUR plus overtime (6.20 per hour).
Shown until 22.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on Dredger
Augustea Ship Manning Philippines Inc. · Philippines External
- Join date: 05.11.2026
- Contract: +/- 1 month
Details
Able Seaman for a dredger. Requirement: cutter suction dredger experience. Filipino seafarers.
Shown until 05.11.2026Report or remove
AB (Able Seaman) on LNG
Augustea Ship Manning Philippines Inc. · Philippines External
- Join date: 05.11.2026
Details
Able Seaman for an LNG carrier. Vessel: LNG carrier, MAN B&W main engine. Requirement: at least 12 months experience. Filipino seafarers.
Shown until 05.11.2026Report or remove
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