stevedore superintendent

Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

port regulation national regulations on handling cargo dock operations health and safety in the workplace international regulations for cargo handling cargo industry freight transport methods types of cargo warehouse operations project management vessel stability principles maritime telecommunications transportation methods hazardous freight regulations commodities in maritime transportation types of maritime vessels

Practical Skills

manage cargo handling adjust priorities stack goods ensure compliance with shipment regulations observe freight shipment loaders write inspection reports supervise loading of cargo coordinate dock operations prepare freight shipment reports manage vessel cargo activities supervise movement of crew give instructions to staff apply safety management supervise unloading of cargo receive shipment packaging information write work-related reports manage port operations improvement procedures adapt to changing situations use different communication channels create solutions to problems anticipate logistics requirements for port operations ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan manage ocean-going oil tankers cooperate with colleagues make independent operating decisions distinguish various types of ships liaise with colleagues manage staff address problems critically liaise with port users monitor storage space plan shifts of employees