Chief Engineer jobs on container ships

There are 9 open Chief Engineer vacancies on container ships on SeaJobs.pro right now.

Salaries currently range from 9 326 to 11 000 USD per month.

Hiring now: Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel sp. z o.o., OJ Crew HR Management, InterMaritime Shipmanagement.

Earliest joining date: 1 November 2026.

The Chief Engineer heads the engine department and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all machinery on board.

Container ships run fixed liner schedules carrying containerised cargo, from small feeders to ultra-large vessels.

Applicants usually need valid STCW certificates, a seafarer's medical and relevant sea-time in rank. You can apply directly through SeaJobs.pro — your CV goes straight to the crewing manager.

Chief Engineer Container Ship

from 8 700 EUR

4 months ± 1 ASAP
InterMaritime Shipmanagement

InterMaritime Shipmanagement

C/E for CONTAINER

Chief Engineer Container (Panamax)

9 500–10 000 USD

4 ± 1 months from 15 Nov

MSC Crewing Services Ukraine

Chief Engineer — Container Ship

Chief Engineer Container Ship

Salary on request

ASAP

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel sp. z o.o.

Chief Engineer — Container Ship

Chief Engineer Container Ship

9 650–10 500 USD

3 months from 1 Nov

Dohle Marine Services Europe

Chief Engineer — Container Ship

Chief Engineer Container Ship

from 10 350 USD

4 months from 5 Mar

Magellan Marine Gdynia

Chief Engineer — Container Ship

Chief Engineer Container Ship

9 326–9 826 USD

4 months from 1 Oct

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel sp. z o.o.

Chief Engineer — Container Ship (Ro-Ro/Ro-Lo/Con-Ro)

Chief Engineer Container Ship

9 750–10 900 USD

4 ± 1 month from 30 Sep
Chief Engineer Container Ship

9 855–11 000 USD

6 months ASAP
Chief Engineer Container Ship

from 9 500 USD

ASAP

Chief Engineer on other vessel types

Other ranks on container ships