Master jobs

Master wanted for a bulk carrier. Vessel: bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag, 65,825 DWT, 36,564 GT, main engine MAN-B&W 6S50ME-C9, 2 stroke, 6,990 kW. Required: at least 12 months experience; Filipino nationality. Joining: 05.11.2026.

Master wanted for an oil/chemical tanker. Vessel: oil/chemical tanker, Malta flag, 8,817 DWT, 5,303 GT, main engine MAN-B&W 6L35MC, 2 stroke, 3,900 kW. Required: at least 12 months experience; experience as Master on chemical tankers; Filipino nationality. Contract: 6 months +1. Joining: 12.01.2027.

Master for a coaster wanted. Vessel: coaster. Required: experience with timber cargoes; citizen of an EU member state. Offered: pay stated as 6,977.52 GBP; rotation 10 weeks on / 5 weeks off. Joining: as soon as possible.

Master for a container ship wanted. Vessel: container ship. Required: full IGF Code certification; citizen of an EU member state. Offered: salary negotiable, 4-month contract. Joining: as soon as possible.

Master wanted for a container ship (54,000 DWT, 4,600 TEU, main engine MAN B&W). Contract: 4 +/-1 months. Joining: 30-10-2026. The advert gives no salary figure and no further requirements.

Captain for river cruise ships on the Douro River, Portugal. Duties: safe navigation on the Douro, leading and coordinating the onboard crew, compliance with maritime safety rules, monitoring navigation conditions and sailing schedules. Required: at least 2 years of professional experience; good English; knowledge of the Douro River and region; leadership and communication skills.

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

Casual Tug Masters are wanted for a harbour towage operation in Western Australia, to cover extra work at short notice. Preference for candidates living within two hours of the port or willing to relocate at their own cost. Role: command the tug and lead the crew, keep the vessel ready (stores, crew attendance, daily checks), follow safety procedures and maritime rules, help with maintenance and records, run inductions, drills and training. Required: at least Master <45m Near Coastal CoC or equivalent, Long Range Operator CoP (LROCP) or equivalent, valid AMSA medical, current first aid and CPR certificates, right to live and work in Australia. Offered: daily rate in AUD plus 100% casual loading, superannuation and staff benefits.

Master wanted for a general cargo ship / coaster built 2026, MAN B&W main engine, 3,961 GT, 2,190 kW, European owner, European trade. Required: at least 2 full contracts as Master on a coaster. Contract: 6 months. Deployment: November 2026. Salary: 8,000 USD per month. Recruitment of Filipino seafarers by a licensed manning agency in Manila. Benefits listed: family health card, all government contributions covered, on-time and emergency allotment, internet on board.

Wanted: a Master for a bulk carrier trading worldwide (contract at sea). Duties: overall command of vessel, crew and cargo; safe navigation and COLREGs compliance; safety, security and pollution prevention; cargo, stability, ballast and draft; drills and crew training; documentation; liaison with charterers, agents, terminals and port authorities. Required: valid Master (Unlimited) CoC, strong bulk carrier experience as Master or Chief Officer, valid STCW certificates and medical, good knowledge of ISM, ISPS and MARPOL, good English, leadership and ship-handling skills. Application deadline: 16.11.2026.

Master needed for a container vessel of about 2,524 TEU, main engine MAN B&W 7L70MC, in Australia trade. Role: command of the vessel, container cargo operations, supervising the deck crew and keeping high safety standards. Required: Master CoC; previous container vessel experience; good English; leadership and experience with multinational crews. Contract: 6 months. Joining: December 2026.

Master needed for a container vessel with main engine MAN B&W 7S70MC-C, worldwide trade. Role: command of the vessel, container cargo operations, supervising the deck crew and keeping high safety standards. Required: Master CoC; previous container vessel experience; good English; leadership and experience with multinational crews. Contract: 6 months. Joining: November 2026.

Vessel: anchor handling tug (AHT), non-DP, working in Mozambique. Required: good experience in rank on a similar vessel type; barge towing experience; good English; all valid documents in hand. Offer: 350 USD per day (the advert headline says wages are negotiable). Joining: mid November (top urgent).

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: MID DECEMBER.

Vessel: crew transfer vessel (CTV), Netherlands. Required: Yachtmaster CoC; CTV experience; good English. Offer: 350-380 USD per day. Joining: ASAP.

Urgent: Master needed for a shoal buster tug operating in Mozambique. Requirements: barge towing experience is mandatory; experience in rank on shoal buster tugs; good English. Offer: 350 USD per day, 3-month contract. Joining: mid November.

Master needed for a LPG carrier, 66,810 DWT, main engine MAN B&W 6G60ME-C10-HPSCR (power 23,168), year of build listed as 2027. Joining: END NOV, contract 4+/-1. Ammonia carrier. Experience listed in the advert: 36 months in rank or more. Salary: to be discussed.

Master needed for a general cargo vessel, 5,900 DWT, main engine MAN 6L27/38 EGRTC (power 2,978), built 2025. Joining: 15/11/2026, contract 4+1 MONTHS. Salary: 7,700 EUR per month.

Master wanted for an LPG carrier, Marshall Islands flag, 26,597 DWT, GT 22,977, MAN-B&W 6S46MC-C main engine (power 7,069). Joining 18.11.2026, contract 3 months. Minimum 12 months experience in rank. Open to nationals of Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. Wages from 16,100 USD per month.

Master for a modern DP2 commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) supporting offshore wind in UK waters, nine-month project. Requirements: STCW II/2 CoC meeting flag and training matrix rules, valid DP Unlimited certificate, at least 3 years in a similar role, offshore wind experience preferred. UK right to work (FWP visa) or UK resident. Offer: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off, salary paid on and off rotation (in GBP, PAYE), all travel arranged and paid. Apply by email with your CV or through the advert page.