Please note 1: Jobs Available are changing all the time. I recommend you come back every one to two weeks and check job listings. Go to the job listings on each individual website below and check for new opportunities. Positions listed indicate the kind of jobs one usually finds on each website. It's very easy if you add this page to your "Favourites" (IE) or "Bookmarks" (Firefox).

Please note 2: When the crewing agent have an on-line application form, you must use it - if you don't, your application goes straight into the waste basket.

If you find a suitable vacancy with an agent / employer who have an office in Philippines ( Manila ) - get the address from the "Contact" page and apply in person. This is always the best way.

Please note 3: Every link on this page opens in a new window. If your "Pop-up killer" is too efficient it can also stop new windows. When this happens, please press "Ctrl" and click on the link you want.

Please note 4: Philippine seamen's books ( Seafarer's Identification & Record Book ) are issued by Marina ( Marine Industry Authority ). It's issued only to Filipino seafarers, minimum requirement the seafarer has attended to the "Basic Seafarer's Course". If you need some specific information from Marina, please find their nearest office in the telephone directory and call by telephone. The website is continuously out of order.
Marina contact details:
Address: 5/F, PPL Building, 1000 United Nations Ave., MM.
Telephone: (02) 521 0107
FAX: (02) 524 2746
e-mail: vts@marina.gov.ph (?)

When you see an acronym ( like UN ) put the mouse arrow on top of it and you get an explanation.

• Some times in Philippines, instead of the word "crew", people use the word "ratings". The word ratings comes from the Navy (Armed Forces) and is used for crew excluding Officers and Engineers.
  
  
• Philippine Government list of Accredited Manning Agents. The list gives agent license's expiry dates and some are expired. The recruitment / manning agency list is maintained by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration ( a Government Agency - POEA ). Beware of illegal recruiters - CALL POEA HOTLINE: 722-11-92
  
  
• Norwegian Training Center for seafarers in Manila - maritime Course Program: Cargo and Ship Handling, STCW-95 certification. The training centre also oversees and administers a Cadet training ( deck and engine ) programme. Includes several navigational colleges around the Philippines
  
  
• List of Maritime Training Centres in the Philippines: Navigation and Ship Handling, ISPS, Crowd Management, Offshore Survival, Cruise Liner Hospitality, etc.
  
  
• NYK Shipmanagement ( Singapore ) recruits ship cadets also from Philippines to their non-Japanese flagged vessels. Go to Company Website for more information.

Cargo Ship Jobs

Please note: None of the listed recruiting agents on this page asks for any placement fee - neither in advance nor later.

Job seekers should not have to pay to be able to apply for a job. Neither should they have to pay anything to get a job. One should always get a job on merit / experience / skills only, not because one happens to have extra cash available.

• The largest ship management company in Holland with 55 ( 2007 ) multipurpose tweendeck cargo vessels, is keen to employ Filipino professional seamen - especially from Visayas. Go first to "Careers" --> "application form". Then you choose your country and get the application form suitable for you.
  
  
• Hong Kong based ship management company, mainly recruiting junior officers and ship crews from Philippines and other countries. No job listings available. Head office in Hong Kong with own office in the Philippines. You can use your own or Don Pedro's application form.
  
  
• Norwegian Car Carrier ship owner-operator employing over 1.500 Pilipino seafarers and with office in Manila ( Philippines ); deck, engine ( oilers and wipers ), and catering crew. Apply by email together with your C.V. - can use Don Pedro's Application form.
  
  
• Wallenius Car Carriers. Contact Manila office by email: scm"at"pacific.net.ph (instead of "at" you type: @). In the subject line you write: Ship job application - ( position applied for and your name ).
  
  
• Dutch shipowner / operator with Car and Livestock ( cattle, sheep, etc. ) Carriers under Philippine flag. Current vacancies not listed, click on each vessel type for more details. Use e-mail for enquiries.
  
  
• Danish recruiting agent and crew management company; Bulk, OBO, AHT, VLCC, Gas Carriers, and Timber / Log Carriers. Handling over 200 vessels and about 3.000 seafarers including Pinoy seamen (Sept. 2006). Use on-line application form.
  
  
• Possibly the largest seamen recruiting ship management company in the world, managing over 900 ships and over 16.000 seafarers in 2008 - based in Glasgow (UK). Have own office in Manila. You can apply directly at the office or online. You can also enquire about the company's cadet training programme. Part of crew from Philippines and rest from other countries.
  
  
• OSM ( Ship Management ), employment on oil and chemical tankers. Go to "Job Opportunities", there you find "Vacancies", job listings in Norwegian and English. Use on-line form. For enquiries contact OSM Maritime Services Ltd office in Hong Kong.
  
  
• British shipmanagement company employs officers and crew for oil tankers, Product tankers, LNG / LPG tankers and Chemical tankers plus container vessels. Have own office in Manila. It's preferable if you apply in person.
  
  
• Jebsens Maritime Inc: Masters, Deck Officers and Engineers, Deck and Engine Crew, Cooks and Stewards for Container Vessels, Chemical Tankers, Oil ( VLCC ), LPG, and Bulk Carriers, General Cargo Vessels. Occasionally also Heavy Lift Ships, Dredgers, and High Speed Craft. Scroll down the page past land based manpower recruitment until you get to the seagoing positions.
  Applicants must have minimum one year previous experience from same kind of vessel applying for. Use on-line application form or apply for unspecified vessel type by e-mail: JMI.recruitment"at"abojeb.com.ph ( Manila Office ), instead of "at" you type: @

• Bergesen, Norwegian ship owner with Gas Carriers: LNG, LPG, and Ammonia. You must have previous experience from the kind of ship you are applying for. Office also in the Philippines. You can use your own application form.
  
  
• Norwegian shipmanagement company, with office in Manila handling many types of ships: LNG / LPG, VLCC; Chemical, Product, Crude, and Oil tankers, Bulk vessels, Car carriers, Container vessels, Hydrographic and Seismic Survey vessels, FPSO, FSO, MOPU, etc. Vacancy list contains only latest vacancies. Register your CV / resume with Regional HR Manager, Asia, by e-mail or contact office personally.
  
  
• The 5^th largest ship management company in the world, based in Hong Kong handling over 130 ships ( including Dockwise heavy lift ships ) and 10.000+ officers & crew. Go to vacancy list. Deck Officers, Engineers, DPO, Electricians, AB, Motorman, and Cooks - for Tankers, Bulk Carriers / Container Vessels, and LPG Carriers. For enquiries contact Hong Kong office. This company is increasing number of tankers under Singapore flag during 2009.
  
  Click on position name for more information and to apply. Use your own or Don Pedro's Application form. Strong connections to Europe, own office in Manila, Philippines, address on Contact page.
  
  
• Friendly Maritime, Manila - vacancies and requirements. Employment for Deck Officers ( 2^nd and 3^rd ), Deck Crew: Bosun, Pumpman, Chief Cooks, Trainee Cooks, AB, OS, Messmen; 1^st to 4^th Engineers and Engine Crew: Fitters and Wipers. All Jobs on Cargo Ships or Tankers ( LNG and Crude Oil Carriers ). You can contact by email.
  
  
• Philippine recruiting agent employing Captains, Chief Engineers, Chief Mates, Welders, and Cooks; also DP certified Deck Officers and Ballast Control Operators. Office in Mandaluyong City, MM. Both sea and land based opportunities. Click on position name for details and how to apply.
  
  
• Cyprus based recruiting agent, most officers from Europe, while crew Filipino. In April 2005 the company was handling over 4.500 Filipino seamen and some 3.500 seamen ( including Officers ) of other nationalities. Head office in Hamburg with office in Manila. Philippine seamen can apply by email to Manila office: scm"at"scm.com.ph (instead of "at" you type: @), in subject line you type: "Ship job application - your name". Download application form (Excel) and return it by email.
  
  
• Middle East Ship Management company employs West European and Philippine seafarers: Masters, Deck Officers, Engineers, deck and engine crew on Crude Carriers and Chemical tankers. Use online application.
  
  
• British ship management company, with vacancies for Deck and Engine officers and crew mostly for container ships ranging between 2.500 and 8.000 TEU. Junior officer positions are available most of the time. The company manages about 40 vessels. Have own office in Manila, Philippines. Generally British-European senior officers and Filipino crew.
  
  
• Holland based manning agency with office in Manila [ Go to "Contact" page for address & telephone numbers ] recruits mainly for Mitsui Line. List of current vacancies is not available. Have continuous employment for Senior and Junior Officers of all ranks both on deck and in the engine room on VLCC, LNG & LPG carriers, chemical and product tankers, container vessels and car carriers. Use online application form. You can also enquire by e-mail, telephone, or fax.
  
  
• Singaporean crew management company ( CMS ) with office in Manila. Handles Crude, Product, and LPG tankers, RoRo, Reefers, Bulk Carriers, Car carriers, Passenger Ferries and High Speed Catamarans; occasionally also Research Vessels.
  
  
• Ship management company based in Cyprus. Go to "Contact" for email address and ask for an application form. Have office in Manila.
  
  
• Indian website with job listings for Philippine seamen by overseas ship management companies and recruiters seeking Philippine officers ( including Masters ), engineers, and crew on all kinds of ships. Some are already listed on this page. I do not guarantee the reliability of those not listed on this website.
  
  
• American company with offices in Manila, Singapore, and Australia is searching for a Pilipino Master Mariner as Marine Consultant in Australia. The position requires minimum 5 years experience as senior deck officer on dry bulk and tankers. For more information and to apply contact: Jeanette.Maramba"at"medtalents.com.ph (instead of "at" type : @ ).
  
  
• Pinoy seamen jobsite which is a seafarers employment co-ordinator that forwards only those applications that are suitable for each employer. Job opportunities for: Masters, Deck Officers, Engineering Officers, Deck & Engine Crews, Cooks, Stewards, etc. Occasionally also Entertainers and Casino personnel for Cruise Ships. This means you apply only for those positions you are competent, i.e. for which you have a certificate. Must register before can apply. To apply click on "Apply Now" in the vacancy list. In September 2009 there were about 150 open vacancies.
  

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  Special Jobs
• Singapore owned tall ship hires professional and volunteer crew: Mate with previous experience from Tall ships or big sailing yachts, Chief Engineer, Bosun - possibly watch keeping Bosun, Deckhands, Host / Hostess, and "Helms Person" ( male / female ). The ship owner welcomes applications from Pilipino seafarers. Enquire and apply through e-mail address on Contact page. See picture of SV Royal Albatross to right.
  
  Read about sailing ship volunteer crew, at the top of the Sailing Ship Jobs page.