Ship Captain
Ship Captain
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Job 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..
Top 18 specific things you need to know
As a Ship Captain, you will need to master following:
- assess vessel status
- carry out navigational calculations
- communicate mooring plans
- conduct water navigation
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure vessel security
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain voyage logs
- maritime transportation technology
- plot shipping navigation routes
- steer vessels
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise unloading of cargo
- types of maritime vessels
- use water navigation devices
- vessel safety equipment
Top 14 general things you need to know
More generally, a ship captain is also versed in:
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- analyse work-related written reports
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- follow verbal instructions
- freight transport methods
- geographic areas
- manage staff
- operate marine communication systems
- operate mechanical equipment of ships
- prepare transportation routes
- principles of mechanical engineering
- supervise crew
- use maritime English
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent ship captain
Top employers for this job
Ship Captain (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
