Marine cargo inspector
Code 3359.5.1
Marine cargo inspectors investigate all baggage and freight listed on the ship's manifest. They are responsible for checking the condition of the cargo and verifying the cargo's documentation and compliance with rules and regulations. Marine cargo inspectors analyse the vessels' capabilities, the fuel compartments, the safety equipment and the specific licenses required.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- components of a ship manifest
- hazardous freight regulations
- freight transport methods
- international regulations for cargo handling
- national regulations on handling cargo
- principles of cargo stowage
- types of cargo
Skills and competences
- adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- inspect hazardous freight in accordance with regulations
- inspect freight
- handle freight inspection equipment
- weigh shipments
- undertake inspections
Transversal competences
- lead inspections
- prepare freight shipment reports
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences