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Career Guidance Skills management skills S4.1 - developing objectives and strategies S4.1.3 - developing operational policies and procedures Compose stowage plans
Description
Compose stowage plans; knowledge of ballast systems and cargo loading process.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 4 (Clerical support workers)
Essential for
- Ship plannerShip planners manage the performance of a vessel. They ensure the safety of the vessel and its cargo, its operationality and link available vessels to available cargos in order…
- SkipperSkippers are the highest authority on board or inland waterways; they are in charge of the vessel and are held responsible for the safety and well-being of the clients and…
Optional for
- Fisheries boatmasterFisheries boatmasters operate fishing vessels in coastal waters performing operations at the deck and engine. They control the navigation as well as capture and conservation of fis…
Related skills
- Principles of cargo stowage
- Read stowage plans
- Vessel stability principles
- Undertake navigation safety actions
- Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- Act reliably
- Have computer literacy
- Conduct water navigation
- Assess stability of vessels
- Ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- Provide first aid
- National regulations on handling cargo
Last updated on February 18, 2026
