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Messman — M/V Container Ship

Employer verified · Aug 28, 2026 — Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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Messman · Container · Northern Europe, Hamburg

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Overview

Position
Messman
Vessel type
Container
Charter / private
Commercial
Flag
Liberia
Sector
Merchant Shipping
Contract
Temporary
Duration
5 months
Starts
Experience required
No minimum
Salary
1,500–1,900 EUR per month
Posted
Job reference
6E2F

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Summary

We are looking for a messman to support the cook and keep the crew mess and cabins in order on a 300 m container vessel, joining directly in Hamburg for a five-month contract.

Duties include serving meals, cleaning the mess room and officers' cabins, and helping with stores handling during provisioning calls. A TR Messman certificate and a current MLC medical certificate are required; no prior sea time is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Serving meals and keeping the mess room clean
  • Cabin cleaning and laundry support
  • Assisting with stores handling during port calls

Benefits

  • Fixed contract, sign-on/sign-off in Hamburg
  • Flight ticket
  • Medical insurance

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • TR MessmanTR_KAMAROT

Language & visas

Language requirement

None

Visa requirement

  • Schengen C

Location

Region
Northern Europe
City
Hamburg
Country
Germany
Embarkation port
Hamburg

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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