Ordinary Seaman (OS) jobs at sea

80 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $1,300 per month (median; range $800 – $13,100), 19 vessel types, 6 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.

Pay over 90 days: median $1,500, 1,081 vacancies →

Section in numbers

Open vacancies
80
Wage
median $1,300 per month, range $800 – $13,100 (from 75 vacancies with a stated rate)
Contract length
median 6 months, values run from 1 to 9 (from 51 vacancies on this page that state a term)
Vessel types
Oil Tanker (20), Bulk Carrier (9), Chemical Tanker (7) (from 60 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, Basic Safety Training (STCW VI and 1 more Documents for this position

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

Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,987
Monthly
Northern Alliance JSCupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract-
VesselRuno · Tug
Joining portIstanbul
Ordinary Seaman
$1,270
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$800 – $1,500
Monthly
Top Crew LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 110,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,354
Monthly
Epsilon Hellas (Overseas) LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$1,600 – $1,700
Monthly
ATT-BERMUDASCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier · 117,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,240
Monthly
Armator CaspianCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 months
VesselLPG Carrier · 26,416 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,550 – $1,600
Monthly
ATT-BERMUDASCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 114,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,270 – $1,700
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Nov 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$1,440
Monthly
Bulkship Management ASupdated today
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselGeneral Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
$1,600 – $1,700
Monthly
ATT-BERMUDASCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$1,600 – $1,700
Monthly
ATT-BERMUDASCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 100,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,700
Monthly
SL Shipping LLCupdated today
Joining date3 Oct 2026
Contract-
VesselDry Cargo (series «Omskiy»)
Joining portAstrakhan
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $948
Monthly
Sea Engineering LLCupdated today
Joining date16 Oct 2026
Contracttemporary
VesselD.ROSSINI · Chemical Tanker · 3,090 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,200 – $1,500
Monthly
Seamploy LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date7 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 99,999 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$2,200
Monthly
MCA Partner LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 112,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,850 – $1,950
Monthly
MCA Partner LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6+1
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$1,800 – $2,800
Monthly
MCA Partner LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6+1
VesselOil Tanker · 47,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$800 – $1,500
Monthly
Top Crew LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date12 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 105,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,100 – $1,200
Monthly
Azimuth Shipping LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 109,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,600 – $1,800
Monthly
Baltic International Marine ServicesCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract3 months
VesselGeneral Cargo · 2,600 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,270 – $1,700
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date23 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$1,200
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date13 Nov 2026
Contract6 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
$1,305
Monthly
Amergo GroupCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Mar 2027
Contract9 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
$1,200 – $1,700
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
Negotiable
Columbia Shipmanagement Ukraine LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 156,570 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,200
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date20 Nov 2026
Contract6 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
$1,800
Monthly
OSG Ship ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date22 Nov 2026
Contract4 months
VesselChemical Tanker · 37,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,100
Monthly
Marine MAN LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 100,293 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$800 – $1,500
Monthly
Top Crew LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 299,031 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,530
Monthly
Dream Marine Georgia LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract5 mo.
VesselProduct Tanker · 37,048 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,309
Monthly
Jenmar Crewing AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date4 Oct 2026
Contract4±1
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,270 – $1,700
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselBulk Carrier
Ordinary Seaman
$1,200 – $1,500
Monthly
Stella Marine Company LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date18 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
Negotiable
DESE Crew ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date6 Oct 2026
Contract1 months
VesselOil Tanker · 300,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,000 – $1,200
Monthly
Azimuth Shipping LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date2 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselProduct Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,270 – $1,400
Monthly
Amergo GroupCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date31 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Ordinary Seaman
$1,000 – $1,200
Monthly
Azimuth Shipping LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,185
Monthly
Smart Shipping LLCupdated today
Contract-
VesselRiver-Sea Tanker
Ordinary Seaman
$1,100 – $1,300
Monthly
Azimuth Shipping LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 159,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,305
Monthly
Amergo GroupCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Apr 2027
Contract9 months
VesselGeneral Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
128,000
Delta LLCupdated today
Contractunder Russian Labour Code
VesselRiver-Sea Dry Cargo Vessel
Ordinary Seaman
$800 – $1,500
Monthly
Fleet Movement Group LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 107,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
Negotiable
United Crew ManagementCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Dec 2026
Contract7±1 months
VesselLNG Carrier · 53,000 DWT
Ordinary SeamanUrgent
≈ $1,427 – $1,665
Monthly
Oboronlogistikaupdated today
Contractpermanent
VesselSparta · Ro-Ro
Ordinary Seaman
$1,700
Monthly
SL Shipping LLCupdated today
Contract-
VesselDry Cargo (series «Omskiy»)
Joining portAstrakhan
Ordinary Seaman
$1,100 – $1,200
Monthly
Azimuth Shipping LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 107,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,100 – $1,200
Monthly
Azimuth Shipping LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date10 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselOil Tanker · 108,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,500
Monthly
Fleet Force LLCupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract4-6
VesselOil Tanker · 105,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,450
Monthly
Eurocrew LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract6 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 40,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,307
Monthly
SK Transflot LLCupdated today
Contract180 calendar days
VesselOstrov Antsiferova · Motor Vessel · 5,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,600
Monthly
United Maritime AgencyCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract6 months
VesselReefer · 14,726 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,038
Monthly
Donrechflot JSCupdated today
Contract5 months
VesselDry Cargo
Ordinary Seaman
$800 – $1,500
Monthly
Top Crew LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date1 Oct 2026
Contract6±1
VesselOil Tanker · 46,000 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,626
Monthly
Maritime Rescue Service FSBI, Baltic Branchupdated today
Joining date1 Nov 2026
Contract5 months
VesselBALTIKA · Emergency and Rescue Vessel · 1,150 DWT
Joining portSaint Petersburg
Ordinary Seaman
$1,200 – $1,500
Monthly
Seamploy LLCCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date15 Oct 2026
Contract4 mo.
VesselChemical Tanker · 53,039 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,270 – $1,400
Monthly
Amergo GroupCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date11 Oct 2026
Contract6 months
VesselContainer Ship
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,745
Monthly
BM Flot LLCupdated today
Contract-
VesselChemical Tanker
Joining portMakhachkala
Ordinary Seaman
≈ $1,850
Monthly
SamaraTransShipping LLCupdated today
Joining date5 Oct 2026
Contract4+1
VesselTIMVIN · Chemical Tanker · 6,407 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
$1,890
Monthly
OJ CrewCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date4 Nov 2026
Contract2 months
VesselHeavy Lift · 4,835 DWT
Ordinary Seaman
Negotiable
Columbia Shipmanagement Ukraine LtdCrewing agencyupdated today
Joining date30 Sep 2026
Contract6 months
VesselOil Tanker · 156,570 DWT

Frequently asked questions

How much do vacancies for Ordinary Seaman (OS) pay?

The median offer in the catalogue is $1,300 per month, the range runs from $800 to $13,100. Calculated from 75 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.

How long is the contract for Ordinary Seaman (OS)?

The median is 6 months, values run from 1 to 9. Counted from 51 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.

What vessel types are hiring for Ordinary Seaman (OS)?

Most often Oil Tanker (20), Bulk Carrier (9), Chemical Tanker (7); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.

Which documents are required for Ordinary Seaman (OS)?

The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.

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Who is looking for this job

45 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $1,700 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.

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