Master jobs – General Cargo Ship vessels
33 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $8,250 per month (median; range $3,400 – $11,000). Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 33
- Wage
- median $8,250 per month, range $3,400 – $11,000 (from 27 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 4 months, values run from 1 to 6 (from 32 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel flags
- Liberia (1) (from 1 vacancy on this page with a flag stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Master of a Sea-going Ship less than 500 GT (Near Coastal) and 13 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 Master on General Cargo Ship vessels pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $8,250 per month, the range runs from $3,400 to $11,000. Calculated from 27 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Master on General Cargo Ship vessels?
The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 6. Counted from 32 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
Which flags do the vessels fly for Master on General Cargo Ship vessels?
Most often Liberia (1); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 1 vacancy on this page with a flag stated. The flag decides whose document requirements the vessel administration applies.
Which documents are required for Master 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 Master of a Sea-going Ship less than 500 GT (Near Coastal); Certificate of Master of a Sea-going Ship 500-3000 GT; Certificate of Master of a Sea-going Ship 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
98 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $7,000 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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