Able Seaman (AB) Deck Crew Jobs
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Able seamen and deck crew use CrewBase to find AB contracts on offshore support, merchant, seismic, and specialty vessels — from entry AB to senior deck ratings.
Campaigns list STCW AB certificate, offshore medical, and whether duties include mooring, cargo, helideck, or anchor handling on OSV and AHTS units.
Search by region: UK and North Sea, UAE and the Persian Gulf, Norway, West Africa, and the Gulf of Mexico. Filter AB jobs on North Sea PSV fleets, Gulf OSVs, and global wind SOV and CTV support where listed.
Deck teams support crane ops, rigging, tank cleaning, and bridge lookouts under bosun or deck foreman leadership. Many postings offer clear promotion paths to bosun and officer of the watch.
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Latest 6 jobs
Chief Officer — Bulk Carrier
International shipping company seeking experienced Chief Officer for bulk carrier fleet.
2nd Engineer — Container Ship
Experienced 2nd Engineer needed for modern container vessel fleet.
Electrician — Offshore Platform
Qualified marine electrician for offshore oil and gas platform operations.
AB Seaman — Tanker
Able Bodied Seaman with tanker experience for chemical/oil tanker fleet.
DP Operator — AHTS
Dynamic Positioning Operator for anchor handling tug supply vessel.
Cook — Cruise Ship
Ship's cook for international cruise line. Catering for crew of 25+.
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