As an Inland Water Transport General Manager, you will need to master following:

• analyse shipping rates
• carry out ship-to-shore operations
• communicate vessel requirements
• conduct analysis of ship data
• distinguish various types of ships
• environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
• european classification of inland waterways
• handle shipment paperwork
• inland waterway police regulations
• link data between all inland business units
• manage safety standards for inland water transport
• monitor the validity of ship certificates
• monitor vessel performance
• optimise fleet usability
• plan daily ship operations
• plan transport operations
• prepare audit schemes for ships
• read ship operational data
• review ship documentation
• support development of annual budget
• track shipments
• track shipping sites

More generally, an inland water transport general manager is also versed in:

• financial capability
• manage vessel fleet
• oversee shipment routing

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse travel alternatives
• liaise with port users
• act reliably
• give instructions to staff
• have computer literacy
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• negotiate with stakeholders
• use ICT systems
• write routine reports
• write work-related reports