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Career Guidance Knowledge business, administration and law K042 - law K0421 - law International regulations for cargo handling
Description
The body of conventions, guidelines and rules which dictate the activity of loading and unloading cargo in international ports.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 7 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 9 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
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…
- HelmsmanHelmsmen are members of the crew on the highest rank of the operational level on an inland vessel. They perform various duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of…
- StevedoreStevedores sort, handle, load and unload freight into over-the-road equipment in accordance with oral and written instructions, as well as state regulations. They move freight…
- MatroseMatroses are members of the deck department of an inland water transportship. They may work on the helm, on the deck, in the cargo hold and in the engine…
- DecksmanA decksman (plural: decksmen) is an unlicensed member of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an…
- Stevedore superintendentStevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity. They manage the loading and unloading of cargo and …
- 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
- Logistics analystA Logistics Analyst is a professional who evaluates, coordinates, and optimizes the movement of goods, materials, and information throughout a supply chain. Their goal is to improv…
- Import export specialistImport export specialists have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentation. They declare goods that cross the border, inform c…
Related skills
- National regulations on handling cargo
- Use different communication channels
- Vessel stability principles
- Distinguish various types of ships
- Act reliably
- Have computer literacy
- Adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- Ensure integrity of hull
- Implement environmental protection measures
- Show intercultural awareness
- Read stowage plans
- Provide first aid
Last updated on February 18, 2026
