Chief Officer jobs – Dry Cargo vessels
177 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $7,500 per month (median; range $2,650 – $10,500). Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 177
- Wage
- median $7,500 per month, range $2,650 – $10,500 (from 163 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 4 months, values run from 1 to 7 (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 Officer 500-3000 GT and 12 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Chief Officer
$7,300
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselContainer Ship · 17,158 DWT
Chief Officer
€5,600
Monthly
Joining date10 Dec 2026
Contract2 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,309 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,100
Monthly
Joining date30 Nov 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,800 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,500 – $8,900
Monthly
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 179,032 DWT
Chief Officer
$5,300 – $5,500
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,400 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,000
Monthly
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselContainer Ship · 99,066 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,300 – $6,400
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,200 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,700
Monthly
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 28,734 DWT
Chief Officer
€6,000
Monthly
Joining date11 Dec 2026
Contract2±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,085 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,300 – $7,800
Monthly
Joining date8 Nov 2026
Contract5±1
VesselContainer Ship · 99,000 DWT
Chief Officer
€6,400
Monthly
Joining date25 Nov 2026
Contract3-4
VesselContainer Ship · 11,271 DWT
Chief Officer
$5,500
Monthly
Joining date17 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Officer
€6,000
Monthly
Joining date19 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,005 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,800 – $7,900
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 64,000 DWT
Chief Officer
€6,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Dec 2026
Contract3±1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,085 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,800 – $8,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 57,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Nov 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 34,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,000
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract12 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,620 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,000
Monthly
Joining date20 Nov 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 55,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,000
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 55,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,300 – $7,500
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract3+1
VesselContainer Ship · 8,505 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,500 – $9,000
Monthly
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract5 months
VesselContainer Ship · 42,121 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,700
Monthly
Joining date11 Nov 2026
Contract4±1
VesselBulk Carrier · 76,616 DWT
Chief Officer
€6,000
Monthly
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract12 weeks
VesselGeneral Cargo · 6,400 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,700 – $8,000
Monthly
Joining date17 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier
Chief Officer
$4,000
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo · 8,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,500 – $8,000
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselContainer Ship · 13,432 DWT
Chief Officer
$5,980
Monthly
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Officer
$5,200 – $6,300
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Officer
$6,300
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,800 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,300
Monthly
Contract4 mo.
VesselContainer Ship
Chief Officer
$8,000 – $8,300
Monthly
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier · 6,300 DWT
Chief Officer
€7,300
Monthly
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselContainer Ship · 23,295 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,831
Monthly
Joining date14 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 39,092 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,000
Monthly
Joining date9 Oct 2026
Contract3/4 months
VesselContainer Ship
Chief Officer
$7,500
Monthly
Joining date28 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 110,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,900
Monthly
Joining date20 Oct 2026
Contract7 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 110,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,300
Monthly
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,005 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,200
Monthly
Joining date8 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Chief Officer
€5,200 – €5,400
Monthly
Joining date3 Oct 2026
Contract3+1
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,280 DWT
Chief Officer
Negotiable
Joining date22 Oct 2026
Contract3+1
VesselContainer Ship · 35,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,300
Monthly
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 1,575 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,300
Monthly
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 3,800 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,000 – $6,100
Monthly
Contract4-6 months
VesselContainer Ship · 18,000 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,300
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 1,576 DWT
Chief Officer
Negotiable
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselBulk Carrier · 80,500 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,300
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 5,200 DWT
Chief Officer
$6,500 – $6,800
Monthly
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Chief Officer
$5,000
Monthly
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract5-2 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 1,795 DWT
Chief Officer
$8,000 – $9,000
Monthly
Joining date19 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselContainer Ship · 141,398 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,700 – $9,200
Monthly
Joining date15 Dec 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 16,221 DWT
Chief Officer
Negotiable
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselContainer Ship · 50,532 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,500 – $8,000
Monthly
Joining date10 Jan 2027
Contract4 months
VesselContainer Ship
Chief Officer
€6,400
Monthly
Joining date26 Nov 2026
Contract3±1 months
VesselContainer Ship · 11,424 DWT
Chief Officer
Negotiable
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 37,152 DWT
Chief Officer
Negotiable
Joining date20 Dec 2026
Contract4 months
VesselHeavy Lift · 32,106 DWT
Chief Officer
€6,000
Monthly
Joining date19 Oct 2026
Contract4±1 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 4,123 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,300
Monthly
Joining date15 Nov 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselContainer Ship · 23,063 DWT
Chief Officer
€5,400 – €6,100
Monthly
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 7,734 DWT
Chief Officer
$7,800 – $8,000
Monthly
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 65,518 DWT
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Chief Officer on Dry Cargo vessels pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $7,500 per month, the range runs from $2,650 to $10,500. Calculated from 163 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Chief Officer on Dry Cargo vessels?
The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 7. 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 Officer on Dry Cargo 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 Officer 500-3000 GT; Certificate of Chief Officer 3000 GT or more; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV; RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training Certificate; Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI; Medical Care (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Naval Training for Civilian Ship Crews; Leadership and Managerial Skills, HELM Management (STCW A-II. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
Who is looking for this job
51 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $6,000 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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