For over 25 years, Spinnaker has been assisting shipowners, shipmanagers, oil majors, and P&I clubs in fulfilling their recruitment requirements. Every day, we receive a constant influx of new job openings, all conveniently listed on our website. To simplify your job search, we have handpicked a collection of the ten most sought-after positions available right now. Get in touch if you’re interested but do it quickly as they won’t be around for long!

A full list of current vacancies can be found on our website:

Sales Manager (Ship Repair Contracts) – Qatar

You’ll represent a shipyard operation in Ras Laffan, Qatar, where the primary focus will be on securing ship repair contracts from European customers. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site role – relocation to Qatar is mandatory. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available. This role offers a career development opportunity within maritime sales and marketing – a platform to grow your expertise and build a long-term career in international business development.

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General Manager – Asia Pacific

Working closely with the CEO, you will be responsible for all shipping assets and their safe and cost-effective operations.  Ensuring all financial and people targets are met, whilst ensuring the strategic direction and vision happens. This is a very exciting time in the life of the business as they restructure and introduce newer effective systems and policies that you will help to create.

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Offshore Renewable Energy Senior Legal Counsel

Reporting to the General Counsel and part of a legal team for fleet of LNG and offshore construction vessels. Whilst the duties are varied; the role has a focus on negotiating ASV time/wind/supply time BIMCO charters, so you’ll need to be confident in contract negotiations in the renewable energy / wind markets.  Ideally you will be a UK qualified solicitor or have extensive experience in negotiating UK contracts in the energy market and be able to work independently and be confident in your comments.

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Marine Superintendent (VLCC) – Middle East

A vessel owner is looking for a Marine Superintendent to work with their VLCC fleet in the Middle East. They are looking for a Master Mariner who has sailed on VLCCs for two years with 1 year’s experience as a Marine Superintendent. They will provide an excellent package on a family basis and long term career opportunities.

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Laytime Specialist – Athens, Greece

This is an outstanding opportunity for a detail-focused professional to advance their career in international shipping. You’ll be responsible for optimizing vessel utilization through precise time assessments and driving profitability through effective commercial negotiations. Working with global partners, you’ll ensure our operations remain competitive while maintaining excellent industry relationships.

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Marine Sales Manager – Europe

Join a forward-thinking company that is already delivering solutions to reduce emissions and enhance engine performance today. As Marine Sales Manager – Europe, you will take ownership of sales across the European market, with a particular focus on Belgium and The Netherlands. Leveraging your expertise in the maritime industry, you will drive both the retention of existing clients and the acquisition of new business opportunities.

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HSEQ, Training and Compliance Superintendent – Middle East

This position will require monitoring and arranging training-related activities for the ships’ staff, regular travel to various vessels and sail on them, where the you will conduct safety and on-job training. The goal is to uphold the highest standards of maritime safety and efficiency through hands-on training, compliance audits, and performance evaluations. This role will entail 5 months travel per year and you would be based residentially in the Middle East.

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Marine Superintendent (Chemical) – Middle East

A vessel owner is looking for a Marine Superintendent to work with their chemical fleet in the Middle East. They are looking for a Master Mariner who has sailed on chemical tankers for two years with 1 year’s experience as a Marine Superintendent. They will provide an excellent package on a family basis and long term career opportunities.

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Solutions Expert Manager – London, UK

Aligned to a Sales Director, you will act as a trusted advisor – internally and externally, helping clients understand, adopt, and extract value from a cutting-edge SaaS solution. Work with a well-developed, market-leading product already proven in the maritime space and a company that partners with blue-chip clients across the industry. This is an ambitious company experiencing exceptional momentum scaling its team with Solutions Experts who bring both technical depth and maritime domain expertise.

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Chartering Manager (Handy/Ultramax) – Dubai, UAE

An international dry bulk business is looking for a Chartering Manager to join its office in Dubai. You’ll focus on Handy to Ultramax vessels, securing employment for the fleet, developing new business, and maintaining strong commercial relationships across global markets. Responsibilities include tracking freight markets and preparing market assessments, negotiating and finalising charter party contracts and assessing, pricing, and securing cargo opportunities.

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