Chief Engineer jobs – General Cargo Ship vessels

71 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $8,350 per month (median; range $3,900 – $11,500). Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.

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Open vacancies
71
Wage
median $8,350 per month, range $3,900 – $11,500 (from 66 vacancies with a stated rate)
Contract length
median 4 months, values run from 1 to 6 (from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term)
Required documents
Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Chief Engineer 3000+ kW and 9 more Documents for this position

Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.

Chief Engineer
€7,000 – €7,500
Monthly
Misje Rederi ASupdated today
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract2 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,309 DWT
Chief Engineer
€7,500
Monthly
Interorient Shipmanagement Ltdupdated today
Joining date3 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,500 DWT
Chief Engineer
$7,000 – $7,700
Monthly
SVS ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 8,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
€7,100
Monthly
WORK SHIPPING COMPANY LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract2-3
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,216 DWT
Chief Engineer
$7,000
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date22 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$10,500 – $10,800
Monthly
S.K. CrewingCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 17,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,900 – $9,000
Monthly
Baltic International Marine ServicesCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,600 DWT
Chief Engineer
$7,000
Monthly
UVIS GmbHCrewing agencyupdated today
Contract6±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 7,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
€6,900
Monthly
Saga AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract8 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,400 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,500 – $7,500
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date28 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
Negotiable
Gretimybe LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date3 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,933 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,400
Monthly
All Crew LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,518 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,200
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,580 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,400
Monthly
KT Ship LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,812 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,500
Monthly
Aries Navigation LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract5±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$7,000
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$6,800
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date16 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,800 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,900
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,580 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,300
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 1,576 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,300
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,800 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,800
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,500 DWT
Chief Engineer
$7,950 – $8,000
Monthly
Amergo GroupCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$6,500 – $7,500
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date17 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$9,500
Monthly
Intercrewing LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 29,449 DWT
Chief Engineer
$9,900 – $10,950
Monthly
Marine MAN LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Dec 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 15,106 DWT
Chief Engineer
€8,700
Monthly
Asia Maritime Services Pvt LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$6,500 – $7,500
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date12 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
€5,200
Monthly
Sea Lane Crewing CompanyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 15,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
€7,500
Monthly
Olive Crew Management LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
€7,100
Monthly
Siberian Maritime AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract4±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,200 DWT
Chief Engineer
€7,200
Monthly
Polluks Star LTDCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,500 DWT
Chief Engineer
$4,500
Monthly
ZABRAMA SHIP MANAGEMENTupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
$10,270
Monthly
Mariwise Maritime Pvt LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
€7,500
Monthly
Olive Crew Management LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,700
Monthly
Maria MaritimeCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 6,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
$9,500 – $10,000
Monthly
Marine MAN LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 27,017 DWT
Chief Engineer
$7,950
Monthly
Amergo GroupCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
£6,500
Monthly
Gretimybe LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract10 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
Negotiable
Jenmar Crewing AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date27 Dec 2026
Contract4±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 32,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,500 – $7,000
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,217 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,800
Monthly
Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller's Nachfolger (GmbH & Co.) KGupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,800 DWT
Chief Engineer
≈ $3,905
Monthly
SeaEnergyupdated today
Contract4+1
VesselRiver-Sea Dry Cargo Vessel
Chief Engineer
€7,400
Monthly
OJ Crew PolandCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,850 DWT
Chief Engineer
$4,000
Monthly
SVS ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract5 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,500 DWT
Chief Engineer
€6,550
Monthly
Trident MaritimeCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
$9,800
Monthly
Eurocrew LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 13,500 DWT
Chief Engineer
Negotiable
Jenmar Crewing AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date29 Nov 2026
Contract4±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 26,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
£6,471
Monthly
Gretimybe LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract8-10 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Engineer
Negotiable
Jenmar Crewing AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Dec 2026
Contract4±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 26,000 DWT
Chief Engineer
$9,500
Monthly
Marine MAN LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 24,912 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,200 – $8,500
Monthly
Marine MAN LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 23,535 DWT
Chief Engineer
€7,600
Monthly
KT Ship LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,991 DWT
Chief Engineer
$9,000
Monthly
Gretimybe LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 12,668 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,500
Monthly
C-Crew ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,170 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,500
Monthly
C-Crew ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Dec 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,170 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,500
Monthly
C-Crew ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date11 Nov 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,170 DWT
Chief Engineer
$7,200
Monthly
SeaFactor LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,800 DWT
Chief Engineer
$8,500
Monthly
Saint-Petersburg Maritime Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 9,182 DWT
Chief Engineer
$6,800
Monthly
Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller's Nachfolger (GmbH & Co.) KGupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3-4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,507 DWT
Chief Engineer
$11,500
Monthly
Marine MAN LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 16,056 DWT

Frequently asked questions

How much do vacancies for Chief Engineer on General Cargo Ship vessels pay?

The median offer in the catalogue is $8,350 per month, the range runs from $3,900 to $11,500. Calculated from 66 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.

How long is the contract for Chief Engineer on General Cargo Ship vessels?

The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 6. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.

Which documents are required for Chief Engineer on General Cargo Ship vessels?

The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Chief Engineer 3000+ kW; Certificate of Chief Engineer 750-3000 kW; 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; Medical Care (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Leadership and Managerial Skills, HELM Management (STCW A-II; Engine-Room Resource Management (ERM, STCW A-III. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.

Who is looking for this job

66 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $9,500 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.

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