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Experienced professional seafarers are needed ashore in many kinds of maritime establishments: ship owner's, operator's, and management companies; insurance and surveying companies; stevedoring companies, law firms, ship brokers, port authorities, shipyards, government agencies, classification societies, etc.

In fact the term "land based maritime job" is somewhat contradictory, isn't it? What it really means is the kind of employment where a certain position requires actual marine-maritime work experience ( mostly onboard ).

When the position is "land based" it merely means you are not signed on a ship as crew / officer ( seaman ). In other words, you more often than not, probably sleep at home or at least in a hotel room. Some positions do require travel, like marine superintendents and surveyors, who mainly do their work onboard - although in port or at an anchorage. Just writing the final sentences in their reports only at the office.

Now in 2009 there is an International shortage and high demand for technical superintendents. Many maritime professionals expect the demand to lessen later in 2009 so may be now is the time to take the step ashore.

Other positions are then again regular office work ( 9 to 5 hours ), like lawyers, brokers, personnel officers, etc. These are, however, considerably more stressful than a seaman's work. The 2nd officer's work onboard is the most restful job I can imagine.

We should, however be aware, that all the time / every day writing, reading, hearing about the Economic Crisis can create a self-fulfilling prognosis. As long as nobody comes forward with stories about those companies that still are running full speed with no problems the situation of course looks gloomy. But all companies all over the world do not have economical problems.

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

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

Please note 3: None of the listed recruiting agents on this page asks for any placement fee - neither in advance nor later.

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  • Dry Docking Course by Lloyd's Register's Marine Training Services in Piraeus, Greece, on June 29 - July 01, 2009. It's aimed at marine superintendents, marine technical managers, fleet managers, senior onboard staff, and others involved in planning a dry docking. Further courses are planned later during 2009.

  • Distance learning course in MBA in Shipping & Logistics   PDF icon   by Lloyd's Maritime Academy. The course requires a minimum of 2 years managerial or professional ( land based ) work experience after graduation. Fluency in English is an absolute requirement. You can do the course while being part of the time onboard.

Land Based Job Opportunities

  • Marine Global Net. CAREER CENTRE for shore based jobs. MGN is the marine industry's longest running web portal (since 1995). Current vacancies are at the top of the list, many already filled positions are included. In April 2009 vacancies: Claims Coordinator, Port Captain, Crewing Manager, Port Engineer, Shipbroker, Marine Manager, etc. The majority of the jobs are in USA.

  • Maritime job centre with employment listings in 24 categories, mainly in Asia. The jobs are posted by the employers, which you will in your turn contact directly.

  • Offshore services contractor with over 60 vessels headquartered in Sharjah - UAE hires Marine Manager and Operations Superintendents ( Middle East, West Africa ), and Buoy Maintenance Supervisor ( Yemen, Middle East ). Apply online.

  • Global people sourcing and staffing agency / consultancy with over 80 offices in 26 countries, have vacancies for positions like: Shipping Operators, Marine Managers, Senior and Junior Marine Engineers, Technical Superintendents, Offshore Logistics Supervisors, etc. Some jobs are for Singaporean nationals only, other jobs in Qatar, Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Korea, Romania, etc. Click on "FIND" to get list of all vacancies. Click on job title for more information and to apply. In May 2009 - 155 vacancies.

  • Mainly shore based maritime jobs in developing countries ( Africa and Asia ). Senior Maritime Professionals may send their C.V. for evaluation free of charge. Go to "Contact" for e-mail address. Français
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  • German recruiting agent for shore based ( land side ) maritime employment worldwide: Technical or Marine Superintendents, Fleet or Technical Managers, Brokers, Charterers, Marine Lawyers, Crew Management positions, jobs with Shipyards, etc. After registering you get the latest vacancies by email.

  • International group of ship survey companies, including cargo and draft surveyors, with offices in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, Greece, Italy, Panama, Russia, Spain, Sweden, USA, and Uruguay. Employs experienced Marine Engineers and Ship Masters. Go to "Contact" page to make inquiry.

  • Antwerp ( Belgium ) based international maritime logistics employer with over 700 employees in 16 countries: Europe, CIS ( Commonwealth of Independent States ), and Asia. Shore based jobs often require EU ( European Union ) work permit. Knowledge of French ( Français ) and/or Flamish is an advantage. Pycckий

    Click on "Apply" button at the left with each vacancy. It is better to use online application, although you can also send by regular "snail mail". This employer accepts open speculative job application.

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    - Medium size maritime companies
    - Small maritime companies

  • Mostly UK land based job listings: Marine Managers, Operations Managers, Technical Managers, Superintendents, Marine Surveyors, Bunker Traders, Chartering Manager, Chartering Brokers, etc. You can subscribe for free daily updated job listings by email.

  • Dutch company providing long distance towing of large and valuable floating objects - like FPSO and oil rigs - including semi-submersible barges, with vacancies for Marine and Technical Superintendents. Shore based positions mostly require fluent "speaking" knowledge of English and Nederlands. You get e-mail address where to apply when clicking on each job title.

  • French offshore and towing operator recruits towing people both for jobs at sea and for desk jobs in the office ( Le Havre, France ): Captains, Deck Officers, Engineers, AB, Salvage Masters, Officers, and Engineers. Knowledge of French is a great advantage. To apply follow instructions on company webpage.

  • Occasionally employment with UK recruiting agent for shore based Assistant Safety Manager ( UK ) - Deck class 1 or 2 license, Marine Engineers and Superintendents, Personnel Officers, Maritime Training Officers, etc. Click on Job reference number and then on "Apply" button.

  • UK based recruiting agent with employment opportunities worldwide throughout the Maritime Industry Sector with emphasis on Technical, HSE, Legal, Insurance, Chartering, Trading, Operations, Ports, and Liner Services. Mainly vacancies in UK, Scandinavia, and rest of Europe for Marine Consultants, Chemical Surveyors, Tanker Charterers, P & I Claims Handlers, Marine Managers, Marine Lawyers, Marine Investigators, Technical and Marine Superintendents, etc. Click on vacancy title for more information about each vacant position.

  • Dutch ( Holland ) recruiting agent with jobs on dredgers for crane barge captains and engineers. Recruiting from: Britain, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Ghana, Holland, Latvia, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine [Nederlands ]. Use online application form.

  • Netherlands based ship and crew management company involved with dredging and activities related to ports. Owns and manages ships both under Netherlands and Belgian flags. Vacancies ( English ), Vacatures ( Nederlands ) for Marine Superintendents, Electricians / Instrumentation Specialists, and Technical Support Engineers.

  • World-wide jobs in the dredging industry. Use your own or Don Pedro's application form.

  • Dutch recruiting agent with employment opportunities with dredging projects in Middle East: Captain, Mates, Chief Engineers and Junior Engineers. Vacancies on Dredgers: Masters and Engineers on Cutter Dredgers, Worldwide and Nigeria, 6 weeks on / 6 weeks off. On Split dredgers Chief Engineer. You can use job search to find possible more vacancies. Click on "more >>" in vacancy list for more information and how to apply. Also in Deutsch / Nederlands.

  • British recruiting agency with a long list of marine employment vacancies for Port Captains, Superintendents ( offshore vessels ), Offshore vessel Operations Manager ( West Africa ), Mooring Masters ( West Africa and Middle East ). All vacancies are open for applicants of any nationality, except when otherwise specified. Apply by e-mail or fax.

  • Belgian dredging company with projects world wide hires: Engineers and Electricians ( Hopper and Cutter Dredgers ) and Barge Master & Electricians for Jack-Up Platform. Download and print out application form   PDF icon   - English or Nederlands, fill in the form and send it by regular mail. You can also send your CV by e-mail. Follow instructions on the company webpage. This company accepts "spontaneous" / open applications.

  • Tug boat Masters for several varied positions with South African recruiting agent. Click on button next to job listing to apply.

  • British-Swedish ship management company with over 90 vessels, based in Glasgow, employing experienced senior deck officers and Marine Engineers as land based Superintendents in UK and/or EU ( European Union ), occasionally also career opportunities for Naval Architects. Shore based jobs are listed in the lower part of the vacancy list.
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  • London ( UK ) based global maritime recruiting agency for shore based executive positions in the marine industry.

  • International management level employment in ports and harbours, such as: Terminal Executives and Managers, Engineering ( Port ) Superintendents, and Port Captains. Click on job listing for further details.

  • Shore ( land ) based oil industry jobs directory ( US ).

  • British ship management company headquartered in Cyprus ( Limassol ) running over 100 ships and handling 3000 + seafarers recruits shore based Technical and Marine Superintendents, Personnel Officers and other Administrative staff. For ship based jobs use online application form.

  • Worldwide land based job listings in the shipping sector: charterers and freight brokers. List of available vacancies include some C.V.s ( resumes ) that could be used as examples when writing a job application for a shore based shipping job.

  • British recruiting agent-ship management company with shore based ( land ) jobs like: Trainee Commercial Operator, Naval Architect, Technical Superintendents, Marine Safety & Quality Superintendent, etc. Must use on-line application form.

  • UK recruitment agency's specialised division focusing on marine professionals both for UK and International land based marine projects hiring Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Marine HSE Consultants, Master Mariners, etc. For land based Shipping Jobs Technical Superintendents, Chief Engineers, and Master Mariners.

    Below each job "snippet" you can click on either "More Info" or "Apply for a Job". Follow instructions on how to Apply with this Agency.

  • The "Shipbroker's Blog" by a real living shipbroker. Includes shipbroker job links, tips on how to land a shipbroker job, ship brokers' salaries, etc. If you decide to buy his book, mention you saw it in Don Pedro's Job Directory and you get 25% discount [ I do not take any commission ].

  • International shore based career opportunities, mostly within Chartering, Broking, Operations, Shipmanagement, and Marine Technical Supervising / Control Positions: Chartering Officers, Crewing Managers, Ship Managers, Technical Superintendents, Container Shipping Professionals and Surveyors for main Classification Societies ( worldwide ), etc.

  • World wide land and ship board based marine job listings ( mainly Europe and Asia ): Marine Managers, Marine and Mechanical Engineers, Chief Engineers, Naval Architects, Safety Officers, Superintendents, Rig Mechanics, etc.

  • Norwegian Maritime recruitment portal / centre with world wide land based maritime job vacancies, like: Operational Staff, Operations managers, Technical and Marine Superintendents, Technical Supervisors. Click on Position name for more information and to apply.

  • UK recruitment agency with shore based vacancies in UK and Internationally for: Electrical Superintendents, Marine Superintendents, Technical Managers, and Hydraulic Engineers. Click on "Click for Details" to apply, use online application form.

  • Shore based marine jobs in the sailing and boating industry ( mostly UK ); Sales managers ( Boats, equipment, and accessories ), Marine Service Engineers, Mechanical / Electrical Engineers, and Design Engineers, Captains on commuter ferries in River Thames (abt £ 30-34.000 per year), etc. Some vacancies include salary offered in GBP (£) per year. Click on job title for more information and how to apply.

  • Marine engineering jobs, UK and overseas, shipbuilding jobs: design, new-build, refit, and conversion; Senior and Junior Naval Architects, Master mariners, Marine Engineers, etc.. Register first before you apply online. Vacancy listings include salary offered UK £ per year or sometimes ( for short time contract jobs ) per hour.

  • UK and International ( Middle East, India and West Africa ) regularly up-dated on-line job listings for Mechanical / Technical Inspectors and Surveyors ( on shore and offshore ): Quality Control, Lifting Gear ( NDT ), CSWIP Inspectors, Drill Pipe, Pipeline and Laybarge, Welding, Coating, etc. Apply by e-mail to address given in connection with each vacant position.

  • International US based executive search agency, including the shipping sector, positions for: Operations Managers, Transportation Specialists, Chartering Managers, Safety and Environmental Managers, Finance Officers, Ship Designers / Design Engineers, etc. Occasionally salary range is indicated with a certain vacant position ( USD per year ). Apply by e-mail

  • German shipmanagement company with over 600 ships have offices in Germany, Australia, Bermuda, P.R. China, Cyprus, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Isle of Man, Japan, Poland, Singapore, and UK. The management company is an equal opportunity and anti-discrimination employer accepting personnel of all nationalities. Occasionally have employment opportunities for marine personnel in office staff positions. To enquire contact nearest crew service centre.
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  • Indian recruiter with shore based employment for Health & Safety Officers, Naval Architects, Yacht Builders & Designers, Engineering Superintendents, Marine Safety & Quality Managers, etc. Use "Enquiry" or "E-mail" link at bottom of recruiter's page for enquiries or applications. Arabic ( Arabic )

  • Shore based Executive employment in the oil sector, North America and International ( Africa, Middle East, UK ): Barge Superintendent, Barge Foreman, Dive Representative, Maintenance Manager, Mechanical Engineers, Submarine Pipeline Engineer, etc. To find current positions available and suitable for yourself use job search function. You must register first before applying.

  • Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Geoscience, and Medical jobs with Saudi Aramco, both shore based and on Saudi oil rigs. Only about 50% of international employees are Americans. In March 2009 Saudi Aramco stated they are committed to their long term investment plans. Means exploration and construction continues regardless of any "disturbancies" in the financial sector.

    First you submit your résumé with online form ( no cover letter needed ). Then you fill in your application also online. After filling it in you print it out and send by "snail mail". Follow instructions on the website.

  • British recruitment agency with worldwide land based marine employment such as: Ship, Safety, Security & Quality Superintendents, Technical Marine Superintendents, Marine Engineers, Marine Surveyors ( Deck & Engine ), Master Mariners, Naval Architects ( male / female ), HSE engineers ( male / female ), Marine Lecturers (UK), Marine Classification Surveyors for Germanischer Lloyd in mainland China, etc. Some job listings include salaries offered.

  • German recruiting consultants with International shore based employment opportunities for Crew and Technical Superintendents, Personnel Officers ( ship's crew "managers" ) etc. Use online application form to which you can attach your "letter of Application" ( Cover Letter ) and your CV.

  • Lloyd's Register ship classification society hires Marine Engineers and Naval Architects as classification surveyors and/or in suitable support functions. Go to "all vacancies" list or use job search function.

  • Germanischer Lloyd classification society employs marine surveyors worldwide ( Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Senior Marine Officers ). Use online application form.

  • A forum post about the availability of marine / maritime security officer employment worldwide onboard ships and ashore. Check on marine security job vacancies' up-dates.

  • International security management consulting company based in Brisbane, Australia, covers Maritime Security, including oil and gas platforms, luxury yachts, cargo and cruise ships, and shipping terminals. Employs also non-Australian maritime security professionals.

  • International Maritime Security Consultancy firm based in UK and specialised in implementing the ISSP code. Apply by regular mail or e-mail enclosing your CV.

  • Occasional marine-maritime security employment opportunities. Positions like maritime security analysts, planners and/or administrators, marine security managers, etc.

  • UK based marine security consultancy recruits Security Officers onboard ships ( including superyachts ) - both long and short term contracts worldwide. Candidates should be former members of the armed forces, preferably with maritime experience. Some contracts may require full weapons qualifications. Use online application form and attach your CV before submitting the form.

  • Shell Petroleum employs experienced professionals around the world - both sea based and land based opportunities. Choose your world region or country and search through vacancies available. Must use online form when applying. You can also sign up to receive Job Alerts by email once you have registered yourself as applicant.

    Beware of fake e-mails from "Shell Global Employment Program" (@yahoo.com). The e-mails ask for C.V. to be sent to "shellnationalsecretariat@usa.com" - but Shell head office is in Holland ( Royal Dutch Shell ). For more info on employment scams, see Nigerian and Other Employment-Money Scam Examples.

  • British Petroleum ( BP ) recruits world wide, positions both sea and land based. Job opportunities are listed by location, use job search to view current vacancies in the area you are interested in.

  • Chevron Petroleum ( includes Texaco, Caltex, and Total ) employs experienced professionals world wide, both sea based - 21 vessels: crude and product carriers, LPG, and LNG - and land based career opportunities. Use job search to find current vacancies in your country / region.

    Chevron warns about fake job offers and categorically states neither they nor their agents require any payments or placement fees whatsoever. If you want to inform about a possibly fake offer you can do so by e-mail, either to: comment"at"chevron.com (instead of "at" you type: @) or you can forward a copy of the offer to me - also by e-mail.
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  • Chevron Nigeria is somewhat controversial. I have seen somewhere before a note this would be a fake website but the e-mail addresses are all "@chevron.com" and www.chevron.com is the official website for Chevron Corporation. Neither have I found any requirements of any advance payments on this website. Until somebody gives me solid information to the contrary I believe "Chevron Nigeria" is a real job site.

    Chevron Nigeria hires continuously Engineers, Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Superintendents and Supervisors for work in Nigeria. Click on "Apply Now" to the right in the vacancy list to apply for the vacancy of your choice.

  • Arabian Drilling - Saudi Arabian joint venture with Schlumberger - 57% of the personnel are Saudi nationals. Employment opportunities for Saudi Nationals and for Expatriates.

  • Occasional jobs for salvage and/or towing professionals in the Salvage Industry; Masters, Officers, and crew ( including diver / welders ). Drug testing is a condition of employment. Go to "Job Opportunities". Use on-line form.

  • Open vacancies for experienced subsea contract personnel ( "consultants" ) to compliment clients' existing teams - short / long term contracts - mostly ashore / occasionally onboard client's vessel:
    • ROV personnel - from Superintendents to Pilot Technicians,
    • Diving personnel - from Superintendents to Mechanical Technicians, and
    • Hydrographic personnel - from Project managers to Cartographers.

  • Shore based vacancy list for Engineers. Some job adverts include salary offered in GBP (£) or Euro (€) per year. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (UK) have a Careers Advisory Service which provides information on accredited engineering courses. Also Employment Register for individual Marine Engineers looking for a job, where the Employer have to pay to get access. Tips on job hunting  PDF icon . You have to register before you can access the information.

    On-line recruitment opportunities vacancy listing, some include salaries paid, for: Naval Architects, Electrical Officers, Marine Engineers, Master Mariners, Marine Surveyors, Operations and Ship Managers, Marine Operations and Technical Superintendents, Quality and Safety Officers / Superintendents, etc.

  • Jobs for Naval Architects, Mechanical and Marine Engineers. You have to join as member, which is free, before you can access all vacancies or apply for any of the open positions.

  • Jobs for marine professionals with background in ship construction or operation. Especially Electrical engineers ( high and low voltage ), Control system and marine engineers with LNG tanker experience, Dynamic positioning specialists, Naval architects, and Steel, welding and coating inspectors.
    Use your own or Don Pedro's application form.
Get a CV template for applying to land based jobs. RTF opens in every word processing program. This template is not suitable when applying for a sea based maritime job ( onboard ship ).

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If you don't find what you look for today, come back next week or the week after. There is a new vacancy every day somewhere in the world.

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