Chief Engineer jobs

Vessel: platform supply vessel (PSV) working in West Africa. Required: good experience in rank on the same vessel type; good experience with Niigata engines; all documents valid for at least 1 more year. Offer: 420 USD per day. Joining: mid/end December (top urgent).

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 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.

Chief Engineer (single engineer, assisted by a motorman) needed for a general cargo vessel of 4,000 DWT, main engine MAK 8M25, trading in the Baltic and North Sea. Contract: 4 months. Joining: December. Required: Chief Engineer CoC (up to 3000 kW or unlimited), experience as Chief Engineer and as single engineer, experience with multinational crews.

Chief Engineer needed for a container vessel of 34,444 DWT, main engine Sulzer 7RTA72, worldwide trading. Contract: 6 months. Joining: October. Required: Chief Engineer CoC, experience in multinational crews; experience with the same engine type preferred but not required.

Chief Engineer needed for a container vessel under the Malta flag. Open to any citizenship. Offered: 9,500 USD per month; contract length listed as 3 (unit not stated). Sign-on: 20 November 2026.

A public ferry operator in the Faroe Islands is hiring a chief engineer for a hybrid high-speed passenger craft sailing every day of the week. Rotation: two weeks on board and two weeks off; living on board is not possible. Duties: responsibility for, monitoring and maintenance of the engine room and all technical equipment, compliance with rules and requirements, other maintenance work. Experience with hybrid vessels is an advantage. Required: STCW-endorsed marine engineer licence level 2 or higher (STCW III/3 Chief Engineer), seafarer medical certificate, STCW A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, A-VI/1-4 and advanced fire fighting. Must communicate with passengers in Faroese, Danish and English. Outlook and Pre-Master experience is a plus. Offered: employment under the collective agreement, regulated time off and overtime. Application deadline 8 November 2026.

A licensed European crewing agency is recruiting. Bulk carrier, Liberian flag, 51,209 GT, built 2012, MAN B&W 6S60MC main engine (10,404 kW), worldwide trading. Joining: Beginning of February 2027. Contract: 4 months (+/-1). Required: - At least 4 completed contracts as Chief Engineer on similar vessels - MAN B&W MC/ME experience is an advantage; Panamax experience highly desirable - Valid STCW CoC, fluent English, multinational crew experience Offered: - Competitive salary (USD), bonus scheme incl. re-joining bonus - Stable long-term employment

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. General cargo vessel, Antigua & Barbuda flag, built 2010, 3,845 GT, MAN 6L27/38 main engine (2,040 kW), trading in Europe. Joining: Mid-November 2026. Contract: 3 months. Required: - At least 4 completed contracts as Chief Engineer on similar vessels - Valid STCW certificates and CoC - Good English Offered: - Pay in USD - Stable employment with regular rotations

A licensed European crewing agency is recruiting. Fleet of general cargo vessels, 3,500-5,000 GT, Antigua & Barbuda and Portuguese flags, trading in Europe. Joining: Q4 2026 (end of November / beginning of December). Contract: 4 months. Required: - At least 4 completed contracts as Chief Engineer on similar vessels - Experience with MAN and MAK main engines - Valid STCW certificates and CoC, good English Offered: - Pay in USD, career development - Stable employment with regular rotations

Chief Engineer wanted for a bulk carrier. Vessel: bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag, 35,501 DWT, 23,452 GT, main engine MAN-B&W 6S46MC-C8, 2 stroke, 5,972 kW. Required: at least 12 months experience; Filipino nationality. Contract: 6 months +1/-1 months. Joining: 10.11.2026.

Chief Engineer wanted for a container ship. Vessel: container ship, Liberia flag, 185,503 DWT, 187,587 GT, main engine MAN-B&W 11G95ME-C9, 2 stroke, 60,140 kW. Required: at least 12 months experience; valid US visa; Filipino nationality. Contract: 6 months +1/-1 months. Joining: 24.11.2026.

Chief Engineer wanted for an oil/chemical tanker. Vessel: oil/chemical tanker, Italy flag, 40,042 DWT, 25,899 GT, main engine MAN-B&W 6S50MC-C, 2 stroke, 9,480 kW. Required: experience on chemical/product tankers of various sizes (about 7,500, 13,600 and 25,000 GRT); experience with 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines; experience with mixed crews; international trading experience, preferably with some European trade contracts. Joining: 05.01.2027. Pay: USD 9,000 to 9,500.

Chief Engineer for a feeder container ship wanted. Vessel: feeder container ship, 10,585 GRT, built 2012, Cyprus flag, German owner; main engine MAN 8L48/60B, 10,000 kW. Required: valid Schengen visa. Offered: 8,500 EUR per month, 4-month contract. Joining: 25.11.2026.

Chief Engineer wanted for a cement carrier, Portugal flag, 8,100 DWT, GT 5,235, Daihatsu 8DKM-28, 4 Stroke main engine (power 2,500). Joining 01.12.2026, contract 3 months +/- 1. Minimum experience: 8 months. Nationality: EU / Poland.

Chief Engineer wanted for a general cargo vessel, Portugal flag, 7,585 DWT, GT 4,764, Daihatsu 8DKM-28 main engine (power 2,800). Joining 15.12.2026, contract 3 months +/- 1. Minimum experience: 8 months. Nationality: EU / Poland.

Chief Engineer wanted for a general cargo vessel, Portugal flag, 7,601 DWT, GT 4,755, Daihatsu 8dkm-28e main engine (power 2,800). Joining 15.11.2026, contract 3 months +/- 1. Minimum experience: 8 months. Nationality: EU / Poland.

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.