Types of cargo

Description

The different types of cargo e.g. bulk cargo, liquid bulk cargo and heavy materials.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 4 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 6 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Vessel operations coordinator
    Vessel operations coordinators manage chartered vessels' transit and performance optimizing the schedulers but also assessing the capabilities and the risks for vessels according t…
  • Cargo vehicle driver
    Cargo vehicle drivers operate vehicles such as trucks and vans. They may also take care of the loading and unloading of cargo. Other titles The following job titles also…
  • Matrose
    Matroses 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…
  • Decksman
    A 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…

Optional for

  • Dangerous goods safety adviser
    Dangerous goods safety advisers inspect and make transport recommendations in line with the European regulations regarding the transport of dangerous goods. They may advise on the …
  • 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 …

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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