Description
Manage and oversee the safe and punctual loading and unloading of cargo from vessels in port.
Alternative labels
manage the loading and unloading of ships
supervise vessel cargo activities
manage the loading and unloading of vessels
oversee vessel cargo activities
manage the loading and unloading of cargo from vessels
supervise ship cargo loading and unloading
manage ship cargo activities
supervise ship cargo activities
oversee ship cargo activities
supervise vessel cargo loading and unloading
oversee loading and unloading of ship cargo
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Manage vessel cargo activities is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Stevedore superintendent: Stevedore 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 monitor the safety of the work area. Stevedore superintendents may also investigate incidents and prepare accident reports.
Skipper: Skippers are the highest authority on-board or on inland waterways, they are in charge of the vessel and are held responsible for the safety and well being of the clients and crew. They are licensed by the responsible authority and will determine the operations of the vessel at any time. They are the ultimate instance responsible for the crew, the ship, the cargo and/or passengers, and the voyage.
Port coordinator: Port coordinators manage operations of traffic division for port authorities. They enforce rules and regulations, such as the berthing of ships, handling and storing of cargo, and the use of port facilities. They direct policing and cleaning activities of harbour department land, streets, buildings, and water areas. Port coordinators also ensure that activities concerning revenue are documented and submitted to accounting division. They advise port authorities on rates and revisions of port tariff, and solicit steamship companies to use port facilities. They direct activities concerned with compiling daily and annual ship and cargo statistics.
Optional skill
Manage vessel cargo activities 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.
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