Implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships

Implement cost-effective strategies for loading and unloading of cargo on ships with the aim of maximising efficiency, reducing the resources expended, and assuring sufficient operations while increasing profit.

ensure cost-effective loading and unloading of cargo on ships
implement cost-efficient strategies for handling cargo on ships
strategically load and unload shipping cargo in a cost-effective manner
implement cost-efficient cargo handling strategies on ships
implement cost-effective strategies for loading and unloading cargo on ships
implement cost-effective strategies for handling cargo on ships
implement cost-efficient strategies for loading and unloading cargo on ships
ensure cost-effective handling of cargo on ships
load and unload shipping cargo with consideration of cost effectiveness

skill/competence

sector-specific

Implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Ship planner: Ship 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 to maximise the profitability of the voyages. They ensure that each container ship is loaded to its optimal capacity, while keeping berth times and handling costs to a minimum. They also plan the maintenance and overhaul of the ship, as well as the crew needed.
Water traffic coordinator: Water traffic coordinator manage the movements of a vessel in ports and waterways. They ensure the efficient deployment of vessels of a shipping company.

Implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Forwarding manager: Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its destination which can be a single customer or a point of distribution. Forwarding managers act as experts in supply chain management. They know and apply the rules and regulations for each specific type of cargo and communicate the conditions and costs to the clients.

References

1. Implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships – ESCO