Types of maritime vessels

Description

Various types of maritime vessels such as container ships, passenger ships and fishing vessels, and their characteristics and specifications, security, technical, and maintenance requirements.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 17 occupations
  • Optional in 15 occupations
  • Total: 32 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

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…
  • Import export manager in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
    Import export managers in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft install and maintain procedures for cross-border business, coordinating internal and external parties.…
  • Marine electronics technician
    Marine electronics technicians lay out, install and repair electronic systems and equipment in vessels. They assemble electronic components and wiring according to blueprints …
  • 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…
  • Vessel steering instructor
    Vessel steering instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a vessel safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills neede…
  • Marine surveyor
    Marine surveyors inspect vessels intended for operations in maritime or open sea waters. They ensure that vessels and equipment follow the regulations laid down by the Internationa…
  • Ordinary seaman
    Ordinary seamen occupy the lowest rank of a maritime ship's deck crew. They comprise the main labour force on board a boat where they help to operate the ship.…
  • Rental service representative in water transport equipment
    Rental service representatives in water transport equipment are in charge of renting out equipment and determining specific periods of usage. They document transactions, insurances…
  • Rental service representative in air transport equipment
    Rental service representatives in air transport equipment are in charge of renting out equipment and determining specific periods of usage. They document transactions, insurances a…
  • Wholesale merchant in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
    Wholesale merchants in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involvin…
  • 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. Other titles The foll…
  • Marine electrician
    Marine electricians install, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems in vessels such as air conditioning systems, lamps, radios, heating systems, batteries, electrica…
  • Import export specialist in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
    Import export specialists in machinery, industrial equiment, ships and aircraft have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentati…
  • Technical sales representative in machinery and industrial equipment
    Technical sales representatives in machinery and industrial equipment act for a business to sell its merchandise while providing technical insight for customers. Other titles The f…
  • Maritime water transport general manager
    Maritime water transport general managers coordinate the administrative activities that go with the management of vessels in the context of maritime water transport. They prepare v…
  • Ship captain
    Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in lakes, oceans, coastal waters, rivers, or bays. The size of the vessel can…
  • 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 …

Optional for

  • Commercial sales representative
    Commercial sales representatives represent a company in selling and providing information on goods and services to businesses and organisations. Duties The duties of a commercial s…
  • Fisheries deckhand
    Fisheries deckhands work on fishing vessels where they carry out fishing related activities. They undertake a wide range of fishing and maritime work on land and at sea, such…
  • Rental service representative
    Rental service representatives are in charge of renting out equipment and determining specific periods of usage. They document transactions, insurances and payments. Other titles T…
  • Wholesale merchant
    Wholesale merchants investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titles The following…
  • Non-vessel operating common carrier
    Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) are consolidators in ocean trades who will buy space from a carrier and sub-sell it to smaller ship­pers. They issue bills of lading, …
  • Sailor
    Sailors assist the ship captain and any crew higher in hierarchy to operate ships. They dust and wax furniture and polish wood trim, sweep floors and decks, and polish…
  • Naval architect
    Naval architects design, build, maintain and repair all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines. They analyse floating structures and take variou…
  • Import export specialist
    Import 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…
  • Distribution manager
    Distribution managers plan the distribution of goods to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to distribution manager: senior distribution manag…
  • Firefighter
    Firefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations. They oversee the evacuation of the endangered premises and ensure vict…
  • Marine firefighter
    Marine firefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations in marine environments. They actively respond to contain fires a…
  • Import export manager
    Import export managers install and maintain procedures for cross-border business, coordinating internal and external parties. Other titles The following job titles also refer to im…
  • Driving instructor
    Driving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to dr…
  • Technical sales representative
    A Technical Sales Representative is a specialized sales professional who focuses on selling complex technical products and services. They possess a deep understanding of the techni…
  • 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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