port coordinator

Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

customs regulations for passengers port regulation geographic areas vessel traffic services physical parts of the vessel commodities in maritime transportation types of maritime vessels

Practical Skills

operate port communications systems supervise loading of cargo ensure ongoing compliance with regulations ensure compliance with port regulations coordinate dock operations supervise movement of passengers manage vessel cargo activities supervise movement of crew give instructions to staff apply safety management supervise unloading of cargo manage staff load cargo onto ships match vessels to shipping routes liaise with port users operate marine communication systems manage port operations improvement procedures anticipate installation maintenance manage port operations coordinate the itineraries of vessels conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises anticipate logistics requirements for port operations apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations ensure public safety and security manage ocean-going oil tankers apply transportation management concepts have computer literacy perform services in a flexible manner comply with checklists act reliably use different communication channels manage the customer experience