Bosun jobs at sea
34 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $2,100 per month (median; range $850 – $3,400), 16 vessel types, 6 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $2,100, 595 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 34
- Wage
- median $2,100 per month, range $850 – $3,400 (from 33 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 5 months, values run from 1 to 7 (from 28 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (9), Container Ship (5), Bulk Carrier (2) (from 34 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Deck (STCW II and 4 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Bosun pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $2,100 per month, the range runs from $850 to $3,400. Calculated from 33 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Bosun?
The median is 5 months, values run from 1 to 7. Counted from 28 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Bosun?
Most often Oil Tanker (9), Container Ship (5), Bulk Carrier (2); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 34 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which documents are required for Bosun?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Deck (STCW II; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
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Who is looking for this job
12 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $2,256 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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