Description
Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in offshore and coastal waters. The size of the vessel can range from a small vessel to a cruise liner depending on the tonnage that they are certified to sail. Ship captains have vast experience with ships and their operation, and are likely to have worked their way through the ranks of other ship-related positions.
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Theoretical Knowledge
international regulations for preventing collisions at seavessel points of sailprinciples of mechanical engineeringvessel safety equipmentInternational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipsgeographic areasGlobal Maritime Distress and Safety Systemtypes of maritime vesselsfreight transport methodswarehouse operations
Practical Skills
operate mechanical equipment of shipssupervise loading of cargoensure vessel securityensure ongoing compliance with regulationsanalyse work-related written reportsprepare transportation routescarry out navigational calculationssupervise movement of passengersfollow verbal instructionssupervise movement of crewsupervise unloading of cargomanage staffsupervise crewsteer vesselsmaintain voyage logsstay up-to-date with maritime transportation technologyconduct water navigationoperate marine communication systemscommunicate mooring plansuse water navigation devicesplot shipping navigation routesassess vessel statususe maritime Englishensure public safety and securitymanage ocean-going oil tankersapply transportation management conceptssecure ships using ropedeal with challenging work conditionscomply with checklistscreate solutions to problems