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Master: open recruitment

Master (Captain) jobs: open recruitment for STCW II/2 masters on bulk carriers, tankers, container ships and gas carriers. Apply with one free seafarer CV.

Vessel typeVarious Vessels
LocationWorldwide
ContractCommonly 3 to 6 months
JoiningUpcoming vacancies
CompanyCrewing agencies and shipowners we work with
SalarySet by the employer for each vacancy

Role overview

Open recruitment for crewing agencies and shipowners we work with. This is not a single vacancy with a fixed joining date: apply to be considered for upcoming Master vacancies.

What a Master does

The master is in overall command of the ship. He or she is responsible for safe navigation, the safety of the crew and the ship, cargo operations, compliance with the Safety Management System (ISM Code), communication with the owner, charterers and agents, and port state and vetting inspections. The master also signs the crew on and off, keeps the official logs and is the final authority on board in an emergency.

Certificates required

  • Certificate of Competency as Master (STCW Reg. II/2): ships of 3,000 GT or more, or the 500 to 3,000 GT version for smaller ships
  • GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate (STCW Reg. IV/2)
  • ECDIS training, plus type-specific familiarisation for the ECDIS fitted on board
  • Medical care on board (STCW Reg. VI/4)
  • Advanced fire fighting (STCW Reg. VI/3)
  • Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (STCW Reg. VI/2)
  • Basic Training (STCW Reg. VI/1): personal survival techniques, fire prevention and fire fighting, elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibilities
  • Ship Security Officer (STCW Reg. VI/5), required by many companies for masters
  • Seafarer medical certificate (STCW Reg. I/9 and MLC 2006 Reg. 1.2), valid for a maximum of 2 years
  • Flag endorsement (STCW Reg. I/10) if the ship flies a different flag from the country that issued your certificate
  • On tankers and gas carriers: advanced tanker endorsement (STCW Reg. V/1-1 or V/1-2)

Sea service and promotion

STCW Reg. II/2 requires at least 36 months of approved seagoing service as officer in charge of a navigational watch. This is reduced to 24 months if at least 12 months of it were served as chief mate. In practice most companies promote masters from their own chief officers who already know the fleet.

Typical ships

Contract length

Commonly 3 to 6 months, set by the employer for each vacancy. MLC 2006 limits continuous service on board to less than 12 months before the seafarer is entitled to repatriation.

Master jobs by ship type

How to apply

  1. Create a free seafarer account and confirm your email address.
  2. Fill in your online CV: rank, sea service, certificate of competency, STCW certificates, medical and seaman’s book. Upload copies of your documents.
  3. Apply to this post with one click and make your profile visible to verified employers, so crewing agencies and shipowners can find you when a vacancy opens.

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