Port coordinator
Code 4323.11
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 the harbour department land, streets, buildings, and water areas. Port coordinators also ensure that activities concerning revenue are documented and submitted to the 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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- match vessels to shipping routes
- commodities in maritime transportation
- customs regulations for passengers
- port regulation
- physical parts of the vessel
- types of maritime vessels
- geographic areas
Skills and competences
- Desarrollar un plan de implementación
- Trabajar de manera colaborativa con diferentes equipos
- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- liaise with port users
- coordinate the itineraries of vessels
- give instructions to staff
- ensure compliance with port regulations
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- ensure public safety and security
- manage port operations
- manage port operations improvement procedures
- operate marine communication systems
- operate port communications systems
- anticipate installation maintenance
- anticipate logistics requirements for port operations
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise unloading of cargo
Transversal competences
- apply safety management
- load cargo onto ships
- coordinate dock operations
- manage vessel cargo activities
- manage staff
- conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise loading of cargo
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