Seafarers Recruitment

Tug and Offshore Supply Vessel Jobs

Tugs assist ships in port, tow barges and floating structures, and on the open sea carry out ocean towage. Offshore supply vessels support oil, gas and wind farm sites: platform supply vessels (PSV) carry deck cargo, fuel, water and drilling fluids, and anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) move rigs and handle anchors.

Work on board

Small crews where everyone does several jobs: deck officers also handle mooring and cargo, engineers cover all machinery
Towing and anchor handling with winches, towing pins and shark jaws; heavy deck work for ABs and bosuns
PSVs and many AHTS use dynamic positioning (DP) alongside installations
Rotations or contracts depending on the employer and region

Certificates and training

Certificates for the size of the vessel: many tugs are under 500 GT, where STCW Reg. II/3 applies to masters and watchkeeping officers, and engines of 750 to 3,000 kW use STCW Reg. III/3
DP operator certificate (industry scheme such as the Nautical Institute) for officers on DP vessels
Anchor handling and towing experience, which employers ask for in the CV
Basic Training (STCW Reg. VI/1) for all crew

What to put in your CV

Vessel type (harbour tug, ocean tug, AHTS, PSV), bollard pull, winch type, DP class if any, and the kind of towing or anchor handling work you did.

Ranks on these ships

How to apply

Jobs on Seafarers Recruitment are open recruitment for crewing agencies and shipowners we work with. Create a free seafarer account, add your experience on tugs and offshore supply vessels to your CV, and apply to your rank. Employers can search crew by vessel experience.

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